Caesarea Maritima theater

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The Caesarea Maritima theater is an ancient Roman seaside amphitheater in present-day Israel, renowned as a major archaeological and cultural landmark of the city built by Herod the Great.

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Roman theater at Caesarea Maritima 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Roman theater
archaeological site
architecturalStyle Roman
associatedWith Herodian architecture NERFINISHED
Roman provincial city of Caesarea Maritima
builder Herod the Great NERFINISHED
capacity approximately 3500–4000 spectators
constructedInPeriod late 1st century BCE
constructedInReignOf Herod the Great NERFINISHED
country Israel
currentUse concert venue
cultural events venue
tourist attraction
dedicatedTo Caesar Augustus NERFINISHED
excavated 20th century
excavatedBy Israeli archaeologists
hasFeature orchestra
sea view
semi-circular cavea
stage building (scaenae frons)
tiered seating
vomitoria (entrance passages)
heritageDesignation major archaeological site of Israel
locatedIn Caesarea Maritima NERFINISHED
Israel NERFINISHED
Northern District, Israel NERFINISHED
locatedOn Mediterranean Sea coast
managedBy Israel Nature and Parks Authority NERFINISHED
materialUsed concrete
marble (decorative elements)
stone
nearby Crusader city of Caesarea
ancient harbor of Caesarea Maritima
hippodrome of Caesarea Maritima NERFINISHED
originalFunction public entertainment venue
venue for public gatherings
venue for theatrical performances
overlooks Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED
ownedBy State of Israel NERFINISHED
partOf Caesarea National Park NERFINISHED
archaeological remains of Caesarea Maritima
significance important example of early Roman theater architecture in the Eastern Mediterranean
key monument of Herodian building program
major cultural landmark in Israel
touristActivity archaeological sightseeing
guided tours
underwent modern restoration

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Pilate Stone archaeologicalContext Caesarea Maritima theater
this entity surface form: Roman theater at Caesarea Maritima
Pilate Stone originalLocation Caesarea Maritima theater