Roman theatre of Dougga

Roman theatre of Dougga

Interactive map of Roman theatre of Dougga
Location	Dougga, Tunisia
Type	Theatre
History
Founded	168;1858 years ago (168)
Architecture
Architectural styles	Roman Architecture Greek Architecture

History

Like all the other Roman cities of North Africa from the reign of Augustus, Dougga had its own theatre. According to historians, the monument was built between 168 and 169. It is located in the eastern part of the archeological site Dougga, ^[1] and can host over 3,500 spectators. ^[2]

The theatre was classified as a monument on 8 June 1891. ^[3] It is one of the best-preserved theatres of Roman Africa.

In modern times, it is the site of the annual International festival of Dougga.

Architecture

A dedication engraved into the pediment of the stage and on the portico the dominates the city, recalls the building's commissioner, P. Marcius Quadratus, who "built [it] for his homeland with his own denarii"; the dedication was celebrated with "scenic representations, distributions of life, a festival, and athletic games".

Gallery

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  The theatre in 2016
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  Old photo of the theatre before restoration work
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  Current situation
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  A concert in the theatre during the International festival of Dougga

See also

• List of Roman theatres

References

1. Carton, Louis (1904). ""The roman theater of Dougga": Memories presented by several scholars of the academy. Vol. 11, no 2". Mémoires Présentés Par Divers Savants Étrangers À l'Académie. 11 (2): 79–191. doi:10.3406/mesav.1904.1087. hdl: 2027/hvd.32044058303785 .
2. Gros, Pierre (1996). The roman architecture from the beginning of the third century BC to the end of the great empire: Public monuments. Paris: Picard. pp. 293–294. ISBN   2708405004.
3. "DocArtis". www.docartis.com. Retrieved 2020-04-10.

• Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Thugga"  . Catholic Encyclopedia . New York: Robert Appleton Company.