Roman Theatre (Cartagena)

The Roman Theatre of Cartagena is a Roman theatre in the Roman colonia of Cartago Nova—present-day Cartagena, Spain. Built between the years 5 and 1 BCE, it had a capacity of some 6,000 spectators and was used for Roman theatrical performances during ancient Rome.

Roman Theatre of Cartagena

Teatro Romano de Cartagena
Shown within Spain
Location	Cartagena, Spain
Region	Murcia
Coordinates	37.5995°N 0.9841°W / 37.5995; -0.9841
Type	Archaeological site, monument, Roman theatre
History
Builder	Gaius Caesar
Founded	5–1 BCE
Abandoned	425 CE
Cultures	Roman Empire
Site notes
Excavation dates	1988–2003
Condition	Restored
Public access	Yes

Gallery

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  Roman theater of Cartagena dating from the 1st century B.C.E. Detail of the scene (scaenae frons) with the inscription of the dedication to Lucius Caesar on the side passage, after restoration.
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  View of the Roman theater of Cartagena & the ruins of the Cathedral
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  View of the Roman Theatre (back)
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  View of the Roman Theatre (front)
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  Ruin of a Cathedral above the theater
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  Dedicatory inscriptions to Gaius and Lucius Caesar
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  Model reconstruction
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  Since 1975, the Christmas nativity scene in Cartagena is set up in a tent in Plaza de San Francisco. It is a tradition that anachronisms are used in the scene, including iconic buildings like the Roman Theatre as the background.
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  US Ambassador to Spain James Costos (left) with Mayor of Cartagena José López Martínez (politician) [es] (right) at the Roman Theatre during a visit to the Murcia region in November 2015

At the Cartagena Archaeological Museum [es]

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  Altar of Jupiter found in the Roman theater of Cartagena
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  Corinthian capital of the Roman theater of Cartagena
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  Sculpture of Apollo presented at the Roman theater of Cartagena
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  Carved bas-relief of Rea Silvia from the Roman theater of Cartagena

See also

• List of Roman theatres

External links

• Multimedia Resources (in English)
• Official page (in Spanish)

37.5995°N 0.9841°W / 37.5995; -0.9841