Stone Entrance Detail in the Ancient Theatre of Argos

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Close view of a stone entrance detail in the Ancient Theatre of Argos, Greece, with large worked limestone blocks and curved seating tiers in the background.

This image shows a close architectural detail inside the Ancient Theatre of Argos in Greece, focusing on a narrow stone-built passage or entrance framed by large upright limestone blocks. Behind it, the curved lower seating tiers and rock-cut sections of the theatre rise across the slope, linking the foreground masonry to the wider structure of the monument. The photograph highlights the contrast between precisely worked stone surfaces, worn edges, exposed soil and small wild plants growing among the remains. The composition draws attention to the craftsmanship of the built lower cavea and to the way stone architecture and natural hillside setting are joined within this major ancient theatre.


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Stone Entrance Detail in the Ancient Theatre of Argos

by Dieter


Uploaded on April 14, 2026


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Camera: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 2000D
Creation Date: 2026:04:13 11:45:23
Image width: 6000 px
Image height: 4000 px
Image size: 27.61MB
Aperature: f/8.0
Exposure: 1/60
ISO - speed: 100

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