2200-Year-Old Traces of Contemporary Theater Seating in Laodikeia

In Laodikeia antique city, which carries the distinction of being the largest corporate excavation in Turkey, it was detected that there was a ticketed seating arrangement and an honor lodge as in today's theatres in 2200 year-old Western theatre. Head of the Excavation Committee Prof. Dr. Celal Simsek said "We have found that the letters on the forehead of seating steps are related with ticketed seating arrangement and there is also a lodge of honor in this theatre.