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disappeared; and as it was here that Polycletus CHAP. 
probably exhibited the greatest proof of those . /!" . 
architectural talents so highly extolled by 
Pausanias, the loss of it is to be regretted: but 
such is the entire state of the structure within 
the Coilon, that none of the seats are either Perfect' 
missing or imperfect. Owing to their remark- structure." 
able preservation, we were enabled to mea- 
sure, with the greatest accuracy, the diameter 
of the Conistra, and the dimensions of all the 
parts appropriated to the spectators. There is 
something remarkable even in the position of 
the seats; their surface is not perfectly horizontal; 
the architect has given to them a slight 
inclination, perhaps that water might not rest 
upon them during rain. Hie section of these 
seats would exhibit a profile of this kind : 
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