Signage about Theater
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Authors
Sheppard, Beth M.
Issue Date
5/19/23
Type
Image
Language
Keywords
Caesarea National Park , Israel , Herod the Great , Hellenism , Roman Empire , Judea , Caesarea Maritima , Vespasian , Theater
Alternative Title
Abstract
Description
Signage describing the ancient theater and including an image of what the theater likely looked like. The sign reads (slightly incorrectly): "The only remains left from the Theater of Caesarea are rows of seats, the orchestra, the stage and the scena-frons [sic; scaenae frons], which is an ornamental wall behind the stage. How did it look? Comparisons show that it might resemble the facade of a two of three-story building with elegant doorways decorated with columns, niches and sculptures." In actuality, there should likely be a period after "orchestra." The scaenae frons is missing from the structure.