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A Walk to Caesarea: A Historical-Archaeological Perspective 75
The theater (Figs. 68–73) visible today is from the time of Septimius Severus
(193–211), but excavations uncovered parts of the Herodian phase. A semicircular
structure typifies the Roman theater more than the Greek, and it is unique in that
Lapidarium Wall of Byzantine Fortress (Kastron)
Rear plaza
Stage Seats
Orchestra
Seats
Vomitoria Peripheral passage
City wall
Fig. 68 The theater and its components, an aerial photo Fig. 69 The theater in operation today, view to the north
