{"id":156046,"date":"2019-01-20T09:16:05","date_gmt":"2019-01-20T07:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sana.sy\/en\/?p=156046"},"modified":"2019-01-20T10:29:31","modified_gmt":"2019-01-20T08:29:31","slug":"palmyra-theater-archaeological-stones-arrayed-in-unique-roman-architectural-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/?p=156046","title":{"rendered":"Palmyra Theater\u2026archaeological stones arrayed in unique Roman architectural style"},"content":{"rendered":"

Palmyra, SANA_ The\u00a0 landmark ancient Roman theater in Palmyra is one of the most fascinating Roman buildings which includes stone benches arrayed with unique artistic skill.<\/p>\n

Anyone sitting in this ancient theater can see what is happening on the representation platform which is considered the most important place in the theater.<\/p>\n

The theater towers are parallel, entrances decorated with ornate decorations and huge columns topped with a triangular front on which the disk of the sun was engraved; it symbolizes Palmyra city and is branching out rays in the form of fruitful branches which adds aesthetic value to architectural style, Secretary of Palmyra National Museum, Khalil al-Hariri said in s statement \u00a0SANA.<\/p>\n

This theater has five doors and the main entrance as they are \u00a0decorated with triangular fronts; \u00a0the columns at the stage are built in the Corinthian order .<\/p>\n

The central door opens inward with a semicircular axis. The proscenium wall is decorated with curved and rectangular niches placed alternately.<\/p>\n

In the 1950s the theater was cleared from the sand and subsequently underwent restoration works.<\/p>\n