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Figure 1: Deconstructing the Heliaia in ancient Athens. Temporary and mobile gates of woven timber
(a) formed a perimeter surrounding the Heliaia, within which the solid walls of the square peristyle
(b) then enclosed the place of the trial. Inside, an open colonnade (c) rose to an opening in the soffit,
beneath which the defence and prosecution were divided and identified (d).
