Roman Amphitheatre in Alexandria / Egypt.

Roman Amphitheatre in Alexandria / Egypt. The Roman Theatre in Alexandria in Kom – El Dikka, is one of the Monuments of the Roman Period. It was constructed at the beginning of the Fourth Century AD, and is the only Roman Theatrte in Egypt. The Building was discovered by chance whilst removing dirt to search for the Tomb of Alexandria the Great by the Polish expedition in Nineteen Sixty. The construction is the shape of Horseshoe or the Letter U and consists of thirteen rows of marble terraces which are numbered with Greek Letters and Numbers to be able to organize the Seating arrangements, the first being from the bottom, and can accommodate approx.. Six Hundred People. In the Byzantine Era the Building was used as a Meeting Hall, known as Plutarium, and there are remains of Columns from different periods, such as a Plaque with a depiction of King Seti I, a Statue in the form of the Sphinx of King Ramsis II, also a Statue in the form of the Sphinx King Basmtik Neferdeib Ra Dynasty twenty six, and a Plate with a Cow’s head on rocks, however as for the reason for it’s construction or it’s function in the Roman Era, it remained a focus of controversy . Some believe that it was used to host various Artistic Events such as Concerts and other Events until the Seventh Century AD. The Roman Amphitheatre or the Roman Theatre is located in the Central Region of Alexandria City at Kom – el – Dikka, which is bordered by the Horrya Street in the North, Nabi Daniel Street in the West, Abdel Moreim Street in the South and Saphia Zaghloul Street from the Eastern side, Roman Theatre is one of the symbols of Alexandria City. Primarily Amphitheatre means Double Theatre and were very grand and impressive in the Structure. Usually constructed in a Semi – Circular Shape, Amphitheatre was an Open Air Theatre with no Curtains on the Stage. The Roman Theatre of Egypt is Modest in size and most of the part of the Structure is in a ruined condition, however it is still an excellent Ancient Structure of the Roman Period in Egypt, the Theatre also consists of numerious Galleries which were very crudely erected. These Galleries contain Rooms for more Spectators along with an arrangement of Seven to eight Hundred Marble Seats which are around the Stage. The Roman Amphitheatre was discovered whilst excavations were being done for the Site of Paneion, or Park of Pan, in Kom – el – Dikkah, which is also known by the Name of Hill of Rubble. In the Layers of the above, the Roman Street, two other archeological Sites were discovered, which were a Muslim Cemetery and Slums. Dating back from the Second Century AD, this Roman Theatre had a large Auditorium, which measured forty two meters in Diameter. The outside face of the Theatre’s construction was probably decorated with Columns which were located in Several Storys. During Later Times the Theatre was rebuilt and the Huge Auditorium was diminished to thirty four meters in Diameter, and counted Sixteen Rows of Marble Seats.