Ancient Roman Theatre

A 4th-century AD Roman odeum at Kom el-Dikka in Alexandria, Egypt, discovered in the 1960s during construction work. The structure features 13 rows of white marble seats with granite columns from Aswan, seating approximately 700-800 spectators. Excavated by a Polish-Egyptian team beginning in 1959, it likely served as a council chamber and venue for lectures and musical performances. It is the only known Roman theatre surviving in Egypt.