Theaters in the Roman Empire
The impressive remains of theaters in the Roman domain, as at Sepphoris, Caesarea and Jerusalem in Roman Palestine, are brought to life by innumerable references to theaters and theatrical events in literature, epigraphy, Roman law and the visual arts. Theaters showcased more than plays and ballets,...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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1990
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| In: |
The Biblical archaeologist
Year: 1990, Volume: 53, Issue: 4, Pages: 184-192 |
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| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | The impressive remains of theaters in the Roman domain, as at Sepphoris, Caesarea and Jerusalem in Roman Palestine, are brought to life by innumerable references to theaters and theatrical events in literature, epigraphy, Roman law and the visual arts. Theaters showcased more than plays and ballets, however, such as musical and athletic festivals, gladiatorial and wild beast fights, aquatic displays, sacrifices, debates and even trials. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeologist
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/3210163 |