Sabratha Roman theater
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Sabratha Roman theater is an ancient, well-preserved Roman amphitheater in the coastal city of Sabratha in modern-day Libya, renowned for its grand three-story stage backdrop and archaeological significance.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Archaeological Site of Sabratha | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman theater
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ancient monument ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | ancient city of Sabratha ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Roman theatres
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Archaeological sites in Libya ⓘ World Heritage Sites in Libya ⓘ |
| condition | well-preserved ⓘ |
| country | Libya ⓘ |
| culture | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| era | Roman Imperial period ⓘ |
| floorPlan | semi-circular ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
Corinthian columns
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architectural reliefs ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cavea
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columns ⓘ niches for statues ⓘ orchestra ⓘ stage building ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
multi-level stage façade
ⓘ
tiered seating ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | archaeological significance ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Libya
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Mediterranean coast ⓘ North Africa ⓘ Sabratha ⓘ |
| managedBy | Libyan antiquities authorities ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
marble
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stone ⓘ |
| near | Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
semi-circular cavea
ⓘ
three-story scaenae frons ⓘ well-preserved stage backdrop ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sabratha Roman theater
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Archaeological Site of Sabratha
|
| region | Tripolitania ⓘ |
| significance | example of Roman theater architecture in North Africa ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1982 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
public gatherings
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theatrical performances ⓘ |