Archival Collections Home

Roman Theater at Palmyra (I)

This Roman Theater (Arabic: المسرح الروماني بتدمر‎) is located in the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. It was constructed in the center of a semicircular colonnaded piazza which opens up to the South Gate of the ancient city. The unfinished theatre dates back to the second-century CE Severan period.

Object Information

Alternate Title(s): Masrah Tadmur; Palmyra Theatre

Affiliated Institution/Community/Organization(s): The Arc/k Project

Community/Culture: Arabic; Aramean; Greek; Roman

Original Creation Date (by artist/architect): Circa 101-200 CE

Source Image Photographer(s): Crowdsourced; The Arc/k Project

Source Image Capture Date: Various

Source Image Capture Method: Crowdsourced; Photogrammetry

Capture Image File Type(s): Various

Capture Device (manufacturer and model): Various

Photogrammetry Processor(s): Ken Stranahan; The Arc/k Project

Source Image Count: 130

Model Creation Date: 2016-05-23

Model Format: .obj

Model Size (MB): 21MB

Model Triangles: 476.2k

Model Vertices: 199k

Arc/k ID: ARCK3D0000000250

Arc/k Piece Number: 414

LC Subject Heading: Syria--Antiquities

External links: https://arck-project.org/; https://blog.sketchfab.com/cultural-heritage-spotlight-reconstructing-destruction-palmyra-arck/

Terms of Use: Educational Use Permitted Only - Attribution, NoDerivitives, NonCommerical; For additional information on the use of these images contact: info@arck-project.org

Location

Location: Ancient City of Palmyra

City: Tadmur

State/Province: Homs Governorate

Country: Syria

Roman Theater at Palmyra (I)

Object Information

Tags

Location

Source Images

Select images used to create this model