Theatre at Lepcis Magna
Title
Theatre at Lepcis Magna
Subject
Theatre at Lepcis Magna
Description
Built at Lepcis Magna, Libya during the first or second century CE, this theatre is part of a large entertainment complex also containing a circus and amphitheater. Similar to the Colosseum in Rome, many of the epigraphic inscriptions, detailing the dedications and renovations over the years, still remain. Additionally, the structure is associated with the cult temple of Ceres Augusta, mother of Emperor Tiberius. Small temples were often built near or at a theatre to reinforce the connection between the imperial cult and entertainment.
Creator
David Gunn
Source
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leptis_Magna_Theatre.jpg
Date
16 September 2006
Rights
Public Domain
Files
Collection
Reference
David Gunn, Theatre at Lepcis Magna, 16 September 2006
Cite As
David Gunn, “Theatre at Lepcis Magna,” Living Late Antiquity, accessed April 23, 2024, https://livinglateantiquity.org/items/show/184.