Caesarea in Hadera, Haifa District, Israel — West Asia (the Levant in the Middle East)

The Amphitheater

האמפיתיאטרון

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 6, 2023

1. The Amphitheater Marker

Inscription. The building was renovated and modified several times in the 1st and 2nd c. A.D. In its final stage, the arena was shortened and the southern section of the building was converted into an oval amphitheater for gladiatorial combats and hunting games. Finally, in the Byzantine period, the arena was filled in and built over.

Illustration caption: Artist's Reconstruction The wild beasts and the machinery utilized in the shows were kept in the underground gallery and cells.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.

Location. 32° 29.896′ N, 34° 53.448′ E. Marker is in Caesarea, Haifa District, in Hadera. Marker can be reached from Israel National Trail. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Bathhouse (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Chariot-Races (about 90 meters away); History of the Compound (about 120 meters away); King Herod's Hippodrome (about 120 meters away); I Appeal Unto Caesar (about 150 meters away); Power and Control (about 150 meters away); Dedicatory Inscription (about 150 meters away); Caesarea National Park (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caesarea.

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The marker is located in Caesarea National Park.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 6, 2023

2. The Amphitheater Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.