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== History == |
== History == |
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Like all the other roman cities of North Africa from the reign of [[Augustus]], Dougga had its own theaterAccording to historians, the monument was built between [[168]] and [[169]]. It is located in the eastern part of the archeological site [[Dougga]]<ref>{{Cite book|last=Carton|first=Louis|url=https://www.persee.fr/doc/mesav_0398-3587_1904_num_11_2_1087|title="The roman theater of Dougga": Memories presented by several scholars of the academy. Vol. 11, no 2|publisher=|year=1904|isbn=|location=|pages=79-191}}</ref>, and can host over 3500 spectators<ref>{{Cite book|last=Gros|first=Pierre|title=The roman architecture from the beginning of the thrid century BC to the end of the great empire: Public monuments.|publisher=Picard|year=1996|isbn=2708405004|location=Paris|pages=293-294}}</ref>. |
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The theatre got classified as a monument on the 8th of June 1891.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.docartis.com/Tunisia_Decreti/DECRETS/Pagine/1891_8juin.html|title=DocArtis|website=www.docartis.com|access-date=2020-04-10}}</ref> |
The theatre got classified as a monument on the 8th of June 1891.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.docartis.com/Tunisia_Decreti/DECRETS/Pagine/1891_8juin.html|title=DocArtis|website=www.docartis.com|access-date=2020-04-10}}</ref> It is considered as one of the best preserved examples of theaters in [[Africa (Roman province)|Roman Africa]] |
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Nowadays, it hosts every year the activities of the [[International festival of Dougga|Dougga's international festival]]. |
Nowadays, it hosts every year the activities of the [[International festival of Dougga|Dougga's international festival]]. |
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== Architecture == |
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A dedication engraved into the [[pediment]] of the [[Stage (theatre)|stage]] and on the [[portico]] the dominates the city, recalls the building's commissioner, P. Marcius Quadratus, who "built [it] for his homeland with his own [[Denarius|denarii]]"; the dedication was celebrated with "scenic representations, distributions of life, a festival and athletic games". |
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== Photos == |
== Photos == |
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Revision as of 13:28, 10 April 2020
The roman theatre of Dougga is an ancient theatre located in Teboursouk in the north-west of Tunisia.
History
Like all the other roman cities of North Africa from the reign of Augustus, Dougga had its own theaterAccording to historians, the monument was built between 168 and 169. It is located in the eastern part of the archeological site Dougga[1], and can host over 3500 spectators[2].
The theatre got classified as a monument on the 8th of June 1891.[3] It is considered as one of the best preserved examples of theaters in Roman Africa
Nowadays, it hosts every year the activities of the Dougga's international festival.
Architecture
A dedication engraved into the pediment of the stage and on the portico the dominates the city, recalls the building's commissioner, P. Marcius Quadratus, who "built [it] for his homeland with his own denarii"; the dedication was celebrated with "scenic representations, distributions of life, a festival and athletic games".
Photos
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Old photo of the theatre before restaurations work -
Current situation -
A concert in the theatre during the International festival of Dougga
References
- ^ Carton, Louis (1904). "The roman theater of Dougga": Memories presented by several scholars of the academy. Vol. 11, no 2. pp. 79–191.
- ^ Gros, Pierre (1996). The roman architecture from the beginning of the thrid century BC to the end of the great empire: Public monuments. Paris: Picard. pp. 293–294. ISBN 2708405004.
- ^ "DocArtis". www.docartis.com. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
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