Roman Theatre of Arles

The Roman Theatre of Arles is a 1st-century Roman theatre, built during the reign of Caesar Augustus [1]. It is located next to the Arles Amphitheatre in the city of Arles, Provence, France [1]. In Roman times, the theatre had 33 rows of steps and could seat 8,000 people [1]. It was as large as the Roman Theatre of Orange, although much less well-preserved [1]. During the Middle Ages, the theatre was used as a quarry, with the stone pillaged to build the city wall and other buildings [1]. Today, only the stage area, orchestra section, seating rows, and two columns survive [1]. The Venus of Arles, a famous Roman statue made of marble, was found in pieces at the Roman theatre in 1651 [1].