Roman Theatre Façade, Aosta

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 14 November 2013
Roman Theatre Façade, Aosta

The 22 m high façade (scaena) of the Roman theatre at Aosta in northern Italy. The theatre was constructed in the 1st century CE and further extended in the 3rd century CE. The theatre had a capacity of 3-4,000 spectators.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark Cartwright
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2013, November 14). Roman Theatre Façade, Aosta. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/2153/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Theatre Façade, Aosta." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 14, 2013. https://www.ancient.eu/image/2153/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Theatre Façade, Aosta." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 14 Nov 2013. Web. 22 Oct 2019.

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