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state. It had a small corridor round the base 
of the dome with which it was originally covered. 
Farther on, towards the sea, to the south-west, 
we found the ruin of a small oblong temple, 
and afterwards observed another of considerable 
size, whose foundations remain unbroken. Then, 
turning towards the west, we came to the 
foundation of a very large building, but could 
comprehend nothing of its former history. At 
present it consists only of a series of vaults and 
spacious subterranean chambers, one beneath 
another, serving as sheds for tenders and herds 
of goats \ Again pursuing a south-western 
course, we arrived at the immense Theatre of 
the city, still in a state of considerable per- 
fection. The semicircular range of seats is 
vaulted at either extremity : the diameter, taken 
from one side to the other, where the vaults 
remain, measured two hundred and fifty- two 
feet. Like almost every Grecian theatre, it was 
constructed by making the slope of the hill itself 
subservient to the sweep necessary for accom- 
modating spectators. It commands a noble 
view of the sea, with the whole Island of Tenedos 
as the principal object immediately in front. 
Lower down, towards the port, were marble 
Soroi, and other antiquities of less importance. 
The few Inscriptions discovered here by 
(3) See the Vignette to this Chapter. 
