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.