Cross-section of a Roman Amphitheater
- A. Arena
- p. Wall (podium) surrounding arena
- P. Podium (seating for senators)
- M'. First maenianum (benches for equites)
- M''. Second maenianum
- M'''. Third maenianum (benches for pullati)
- W. Collonade or gallery (seating for women)
- Z. Summit gallery providing access to velarium)
- pr. Praecinctiones; the floors were fitted with grates to illuminate
the galleries below
- V. Vomitoria (tunnels through seating back into the galleries); they
were so-called because they appeared to vomit people into the seating area
- G. Outer galleries
- g. Interior galleries
The illustration is
from William Smith, A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (New York,
Harper, 1874).
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