Theatre Temple at Lepcis Magna

Title

Theatre Temple at Lepcis Magna

Subject

Theatre Temple at Lepcis Magna

Description

After the construction of the Theatre at Lepcis Magna, Libya, a small temple dedicated to Ceres Augusta was added. Placing a temple at or near the site of a theatre enhanced the space's connection to religion and the imperial cult.

Creator

Jona Lendering

Source

http://www.livius.org/pictures/libya/lepcis-magna/lepcis-magna-theater/lepcis-theater-temple/

Date

2017

Rights

Attribution-NonCommercial Share Alike 4.0 International

Files

lepcis_theater_temple.jpg

Collection

Reference

Jona Lendering, Theatre Temple at Lepcis Magna, 2017

Cite As

Jona Lendering, “Theatre Temple at Lepcis Magna,” Living Late Antiquity, accessed April 26, 2024, https://livinglateantiquity.org/items/show/186.

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