To gain an idea of the whole layout of the building, and also because of practical reasons, we decided to start this year in the northeastern part of the structure, where the benches of the spectators were situated (the so-called cavea). ❋ Unknown (2003)
The foremost rows were called cavea prima, of cavea; the last, cavea ultima, or summa; and the middle, cavea media. ❋ Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (N/A)
The foremost rows were called cavea prima, of cavea; the last, cavea ultima, or summa; and the middle, cavea media.] [Footnote 187: A.U.C. 726.] [Footnote 188: As in the case of Herod, Joseph. ❋ Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (N/A)
He plays on the word "cavea," which meaning "a cage" for a bird, might also mean confinement for a prisoner.] [Footnote 5: _The Bakerians_) -- Ver. ❋ Titus Maccius Plautus (1847)
This makes us think that maybe we have to deal here with a direct entry to the upper part of the cavea, as the space between the two walls is almost as wide as the other hall (2. 35m). ❋ Unknown (2003)
Perhaps, we are dealing with the podium that supported the upper part of the cavea (spectators 'seats) and definined the back wall of the curved corridor that usually separated two sectors of the spectators' seats. ❋ Unknown (2003)
When we uncover more of the cavea over the next few years, we hope it will become clear if this was similar to the structure at Sagalassos. ❋ Unknown (2003)
In other places, such as in the Bouleuterion at Miletos, the large ceiling was also supported by great columns placed inside the cavea. ❋ Unknown (2003)
We hoped, though, to find the foundations and maybe some original sitting places in the lower sector of the cavea. ❋ Unknown (2003)
In the northern direction the eastern part of the orchestra and of the cavea should be cleared, a project which will probably exceed the time span of one campaign. ❋ Unknown (2003)
On top of the wall, we immediately had to build a wall in tiles to support the fragile profile that was uncovered below the area of the cavea, excavated in 2007, as high as the lower part of the maenianum's (small circular corridor separating the VIP seats at the front from the rest of the auditorium seats for the common people) lower back profile. ❋ Unknown (2003)
The excavation of the cavea can proceed rather quickly, as the amount of soil covering the higher parts of the seating is limited, but the central area is buried under a thick layer of debris. ❋ Unknown (2003)
The excavations of the upper part of the Odeion's cavea seen from the north. ❋ Unknown (2003)
Unfortunately, the uppermost part of the staircase is not well preserved, so it is not easy to imagine how the building looked like at the transition point with the cavea (area for spectators) and orchestra. ❋ Unknown (2003)
In the mean time, we moved to the southeastern part of the cavea and started to dig just north of the entrance hall with its double corridor system uncovered in 2006. ❋ Unknown (2003)
At the top levels in the northern part of the trench the blocks probably fell down from the back wall of the cavea. ❋ Unknown (2003)
Along the northern side of Room 2, we also uncovered a small portion of the upper part of the cavea, but unfortunately only the concrete foundation structure is preserved; the seats have all been removed. ❋ Unknown (2003)
Nonetheless, the early date of the capital needs further investigation as other parts of the Odeion are dated not earlier than 50 - 75 A.D. (outer wall of the cavea). ❋ Unknown (2003)
Our first interest was to expand the excavation in a northerly direction towards the cavea, the auditorium with seats. ❋ Unknown (2003)
There, the orchestra and cavea (where the audience sat) are situated. ❋ Unknown (2003)
