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Roman Theatre of Acinipo, Spain
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Roman Theatre of Acinipo, Spain

The Roman theatre of Acinipo in southern Spain (Roman province of Hispania Baetica), built in the middle of the 1st century BCE. It is one of the most ancient Roman theatres in Spain.
Roman Theatre Mask
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Roman Theatre Mask

This marble piece shows a 2nd century CE theatre mask being held in a hand from a statue, probably of a Muse. As tragic and comic masks depicted an open mouth this is probably a pantomime mask. From Cesarea Marittima, Palestine. (Archaeological...
Roman Theatre of Timgad
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Roman Theatre of Timgad

The Roman theatre of Thamugadi (modern-day Timgad in Algeria) was cut into the side of a small hill south of the forum. It was designed to hold up to 4,000 spectators. A dedication dates the building to the reigns of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius...
Roman Theatre, Orange
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Roman Theatre, Orange

The 1st century CE Roman theatre of Arausio (Orange, France) which once had a capacity of around 9,000 seats.
Roman Theatre of Sabratha
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Roman Theatre of Sabratha

The Roman theatre at Sabratha on the coast of North Africa. 2nd-3rd century CE.
Roman theatre, Gades
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Roman theatre, Gades

The remains of the 1st century BCE Roman theatre of Gades (Cadiz, Spain).
Roman Theatre at Aphrodisias, Caria
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Roman Theatre at Aphrodisias, Caria

The Roman theatre of Aphrodisias in Caria (modern-day Turkey), built in the second half of the 1st century BCE on the eastern slope of the acropolis.
Roman Theatre of Salamis, Cyprus
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Roman Theatre of Salamis, Cyprus

The Roman theatre of Salamis in Cyprus was built during the reign of Augustus (beginning of 1st century CE) and completed during the years of Trajan and Hadrian (beginning of 2nd century CE). It originally had 50 rows of seats (just 18 remain...
Roman Theatre of Augusta Emerita (Mérida, Spain)
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Roman Theatre of Augusta Emerita (Mérida, Spain)

The Roman theatre of Augusta Emerita is the most important Roman monument in Mérida (Spain) and the best example of its kind to be found in western Europe. Its construction began c. 15 BCE and an inscription indicates that Roman consul Marcus...
Roman Theatre, Thugga
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Roman Theatre, Thugga

The Roman theatre at Thugga (Dougga) in modern Tunisia, c. 168 CE.
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