Roman Theatre at Palmyra

Roman Theatre at Palmyra
Overview of the theatre in 2007
LocationPalmyra, Syria
Coordinates34°33′03″N 38°16′08″E / 34.550768°N 38.268761°E / 34.550768; 38.268761
TypeRoman theatre
Width92 metres (302 ft)
History
Materialashlar stones
FoundedSecond century AD
PeriodsRoman, Palmyrene
CulturesRoman, Palmyrene
Site notes
ConditionLargely intact
OwnershipPublic
Public accessInaccessible (in a war zone)
TypeCultural
Criteriai, ii, iv
Designated1980 (4th session)
Part ofSite of Palmyra
Reference no.23
RegionArab States
Endangered2013–present

The Roman Theatre at Palmyra (Arabic: مسرح تدمر, romanizedMasraḥ Tadmur, lit.'Palmyra Theatre') is a Roman theatre in ancient Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The unfinished theatre dates back to the second-century CE Severan period.[1] The theatre's remains have since been restored. It was occupied by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in May 2015 and recaptured by the government forces in March 2016 with the support of Russian airstrikes.

  1. ^ Sear 2006, p. 21.