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The ancient theatre of Herculaneum was first discovered in 1709 by a farmer who was digging a well and was later excavated by tunnelling down through the volcanic rock. The theatre was built of stone in the Augustan period (27 BCE – 14 CE...

The theatre of ancient Halicarnassus, built in the 4th century BCE during the reign of King Mausolos and enlarged in the 2nd century CE, the original capacity of the theatre was 10,000.

The theatre of Delos, c. 300 BCE. The theatre had a capacity for 5,000 spectators and the front row has marble seats with backs for dignitaries.

The term Elizabethan Theatre naturally refers to the style of theatre being composed and performed in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, which continued under her Stuart successors and is best known through the works of the playwright...

This modern reconstruction digitally restores a Roman theatre in Leptis Magna. Located in Khoms, Libya.

A 1st century BCE Roman floor mosaic emblemata depicting a theatre mask. From a bedroom, domus no.1, Empuries (Emporiae), Spain. (Archaeological Museum, Empuries)

A marble relief depicting theatre masks as worn by actors in both Greek and Roman tragedies and comedies. 2nd century CE (Vatican Museums, Rome).

The Roman North Theatre (Odeon) of Jerash (Gerasa), Jordan. 2nd century CE, enlarged in the 3rd century CE.

A detail of the facade of the stage wall of the the 1st century CE Roman theatre at Arausio (Orange, France).

A view of the parodoi - the monumental gate entrances common to Classical theatres through which the audience entered the theatre.