Dougga. Tunisia. View of the well-preserved ancient Roman theatre. The theatre, which dates from 168 CE, has 3 tiers of 19 rows each that accommodate an audience of 3500, and a sculptor carved it into a hill. An inscription proclaims that Publius Marcius Quadratus, a wealthy resident, financed the building of the theatre.Dougga. Tunisia. View of the well-preserved ancient Roman theatre. Carved into a hill and dating from 168 CE, the theatre had 3 tiers of 19 rows each, which accommodated 3500 spectators. An inscription proclaims that Publius Marcius Quadratus, a wealthy resident, financed the building of the theatre.Dougga. Tunisia. View of the 3 tiers of 19 rows each, which accommodated an audience of 3500 in the well-preserved ancient Roman theatre. Carved into a hill, the theatre dating from 168 CE accommodates an audience of 3500. An inscription proclaims that Publius Marcius Quadratus, a wealthy resident, financed the building of the theatre.Dougga. Tunisia. View through two columns of the seating section of a well-preserved ancient Roman theatre. Carved into a hill, the theatre dates from 168 CE. It comprised 3 tiers of 19 rows each, which accommodated an audience of 3500. An inscription proclaims that Publius Marcius Quadratus, a wealthy resident, financed the building of the theatre.Dougga. Tunisia. View of the well-preserved ancient Roman theatre. The theatre, dating from 168 CE, is carved into a hill and has 3 tiers of 19 rows each that accommodated an audience of 3500. A Latin inscription proclaims that Publius Marcius Quadratus, a wealthy resident, financed the building of the theatre.Dougga. Tunisia. View of the large courtyard with standing pillars of the House of the Trefoil, which was believed to have been the town’s brothel.Dougga. Tunisia. The ruins of the Triumphal Arch of Septimus Severus, built in 205 CE, are visible. They erected this structure to commemorate the only Roman Emperor who hailed from Africa.Dougga. Tunisia. View over the ruins of houses to the mid-photo remains of the House of the Trefoil and Baths of Cyclops. On the far right is the Libya-Punic Mausoleum.Dougga. Tunisia. View of rows of seats in a small theatre on the east side of the archaeological site. The ruins of the small theatre are just below the complex of temples dedicated to the Roman gods Concord, Frugifer, and Liber Pater.Dougga. Tunisia. View of an intact paved street and stone walls along a section of the archaeological site.Dougga. Tunisia. View of the solid, intact southeast outer walls of the Licinian Baths. Dating from 260 CE, the baths, also known as Thermes de Caracalla, are a large fortress-like complex with columns and mosaics and intact walls. A wealthy family of the period financed its construction.Dougga. Tunisia. View of standing columns of the palestra, which was a large peristyle room at the Licinian Baths. Dating from 260 CE, the baths, also known as Thermes de Caracalla, are a large fortress-like complex with columns, mosaics, and a large central room which is the frigidarium. A wealthy family of the period financed its construction.Dougga. Tunisia. View within the large central room, which is the frigidarium of the Licinian Baths. Dating from 260 CE, the baths, also known as Thermes de Caracalla, are a large fortress-like complex with columns and mosaics and intact walls. A wealthy family of the period financed its construction.Dougga. Tunisia. Two columns that form an arch border the large central room, which is the frigidarium of the Licinian Baths. Dating back to 260 CE, the Baths of Caracalla, also referred to as Thermes de Caracalla, are an expansive, fortress-like complex adorned with columns, mosaics, and remarkably preserved walls. During that time, a well-off family provided the financial backing for its construction.Dougga. Tunisia. View of the Capitolium and its grand portico through the striking doorway of the Dar el-Achab. Dating from 166 CE and dedicated to the gods Saturn, Juno, and Minerva, the impressive Capitolium portico features six enormously tall fluted columns, topped by a pediment showcasing a relief sculpture of Emperor Antoninus Pius.Dougga. Tunisia. View of the Capitolium and its grand portico through the striking doorway of the Dar el-Achab. The impressive Capitolium portico, which dates from 166 CE and honours the gods Saturn, Juno, and Minerva, has six enormously tall fluted columns in front of it. A pediment, featuring a relief sculpture of Emperor Antoninus Pius, sits atop these columns.Dougga. Tunisia. View of stone blocks or monuments inscribed with Latin text, overlooking the fertile valley below the ancient city.Dougga. Tunisia. View of an ancient Roman stone-paved street that cuts through the city. On the far left is the large fortress-like complex known as the Licinian Baths.Dougga. Tunisia. View of an ancient Roman stone-paved street that cuts through the city.Dougga. Tunisia. An ancient Roman stone-paved street, worn smooth by centuries of footsteps, slices through the heart of the city.Dougga. Tunisia. This image displays a view of the Arch of Alexander Severus, which was originally constructed in the year 235 CE.Dougga. Tunisia. View over ruins towards the Dar el Achab edifice with its imposing doorway. Dating from 164 CE, people originally believed it was a temple named after a Roman deity. The building was re-named to the Arab family that once occupied it.Dougga. Tunisia. View from the interior of the Capitolium through its imposing 8 metre high columns. Dating from 166 CE and dedicated to the gods Saturn, Juno, and Minerva, six enormously tall fluted columns topped by a pediment featuring a relief sculpture of Emperor Antoninus Pius front the impressive Capitolium portico.Dougga. Tunisia. View from the interior of the Capitolium through its imposing 8 metre high columns. The impressive Capitolium portico, dating from 166 CE and dedicated to the gods Saturn, Juno, and Minerva, features six enormously tall fluted columns topped by a pediment which showcases a relief sculpture of Emperor Antoninus Pius.Dougga. Tunisia. View of broken stone blocks inscribed with Latin text at the imposing Capitolium. The impressive Capitolium portico, which dates from 166 CE and honours the gods Saturn, Juno, and Minerva, has six enormously tall fluted columns at its front. A pediment, crowning these columns, displays a relief sculpture of Emperor Antoninus Pius.Dougga. Tunisia. View of the bare interior of the imposing Capitolium. Dating from 166 CE and dedicated to the gods Saturn, Juno, and Minerva, the impressive Capitolium portico features six enormously tall fluted columns topped by a pediment which includes a relief sculpture of Emperor Antoninus Pius.Dougga. Tunisia. View of the steps leading to the portico of the imposing Capitolium. Dating from 166 CE and dedicated to the gods Saturn, Juno, and Minerva, the impressive Capitolium portico features six enormously tall fluted columns topped by a pediment. A relief sculpture of Emperor Antoninus Pius adorns the pediment.Dougga. Tunisia. View of the steps leading to the portico of the imposing Capitolium. The impressive Capitolium portico, which dates from 166 CE and honours the gods Saturn, Juno, and Minerva, has six enormously tall fluted columns in front. A pediment with a relief sculpture of Emperor Antoninus Pius tops these columns.Dougga. Tunisia. Distant view of the imposing Capitolium from the Temple of Concord complex.Dougga. Tunisia. The scene features monumental stone blocks that have been intricately inscribed with Latin text, offering a panoramic vista of the verdant valley beneath the ancient city.
