Sabratha Theatre

The largest structure at Sabratha, the partially reconstructed Roman Theater	The theater district of Sabratha is set apart from the main ruins around the ancient forum	The Roman Theater of Sabratha behind the ruins of the theater district	The Roman Theater of Sabratha behind the ruins of the theater district
Restoration of the Roman Theater of Sabratha took place in the 1920s	West entrance, Theater of Sabratha	Arch across the western entrance	West side patio of the Roman Theater of Sabratha
Enter Stage Left - Sabratha	Stage façade of the Theater of Sabratha	Roman Theater of Sabratha, by far the most impressive monument	Roman Theater of Sabratha, 2nd C. AD
The Roman Theater was destroyed by the earthquake the hit Sabratha in 365 AD	Panoramic view of the Roman Theater of Sabratha	Panoramic view of the Roman Theater of Sabratha	The sun comes out for a brief moment - Roman Theater of Sabratha
Panoramic view of the Roman Theater of Sabratha	A bit of sunlight comes through on this cloudy day, ideal while I'm at the Roman Theater	The Roman Theater was restored by Italian archaeologists Caputo and Guidi in the 1920s	The original Theater of Sabratha was constructed during the reign of Commodus, 190 AD
Three-tiers of the Roman Theater	Looking out through the theater to the sea	Upper left side, Roman Theater of Sabratha	The stage façade rises over 20m in 3 levels using 108 columns
Panoramic view of Sabratha Theater	Panoramic view of the Roman Theater of Sabratha on the shore of the Mediterranean	The Roman Theater of Sabratha was once the largest theater in Africa	Semi-circular back wall of the seating area
The Roman Theater of Sabratha was only partially reconstructed	The upper tiers with seating for an additional 3500 spectators were destroyed in 365 AD	Roman Theater of Sabratha from the upper tier seating	Upper left tiers of the stage façade
Roman Theater of Sabratha	The Sabratha Theater could originally seat 5000 - today it's only 1500	Looking up at the stage façade	Dolphin forming a bannister leading up from the orchestra to the seating area
Carved reliefs line the stage front	Sculpture along the stage - the 9 Muses	Central portion of the sculpture group - 9 Muses, Sabratha Theater	Sculptural relief panel in front of the stage
Sculptural detail - Sabratha Theater	Central recessed group - the meeting of Rome and Sabratha	The Meeting of Rome and Sabratha - sacrifice of a bull	Detail of the Meeting of Rome and Sabratha
Relief of Mercury between the center and right recessed reliefs	Mercury - Theater of Sabratha	Sculptural relief - Theater of Sabratha	Sculptural relief - Theater of Sabratha
Theatrical masks - Theater of Sabratha	Hercules - Theater of Sabratha	Hercules - Theater of Sabratha	Right concave panel - the Judgement of Paris and the Three Graces
The Three Graces - Roman Theater of Sabratha	The Judgement of Paris - Aphrodite, Hera and Athena	The Judgment of Paris - Roman Theater of Sabratha	Right stage alcove - Theater of Sabratha
Sculptural fragments - Theater of Sabratha	Relief sculptures along the front of the stage	Relief sculptures along the front of the stage	Relief sculptures along the front of the stage
Sculptural relief - Theater of Sabratha	Inscription - LACVNA - Theater of Sabratha	Three-tiered stage façade, Theater of Sabratha	On stage at the Roman Theater of Sabratha
On stage at the Roman Theater of Sabratha	The wooden stage measures 43m x 9m, Sabratha Theater	Looking out towards the audience - up to 1500 spectators today	Exit Stage Right, Sabratha Theater
Water from the recent storm pooling in front of the stage	Reflections of the Theater of Sabratha	Theater of Sabratha through one of the entrances	Theater of Sabratha through one of the entrances
Theater of Sabratha	Theater of Sabratha	Richly carved column capitals, Theater of Sabratha	Rear corridor, Theater of Sabratha
Rear aisle, formerly covered by upper level seating	Theater of Sabratha from the south side	Theater of Sabratha seen from the south	Roman Theater of Sabratha
Roman Theater of Sabratha	Roman Theater of Sabratha	Panoramic view of the exterior of the Roman Theater of Sabratha	Panoramic view of the exterior of the Roman Theater of Sabratha