Uthina Amphitheatre

Uthina or Oudna was an ancient Roman-Carthaginian city located near Tunis [1]. The Uthina amphitheater is located in the north of the former city [1]. It is half dug into the hill and the seats were addorsed to the slope; only the upper part of the building with the arcs is above ground [1]. The edifice, which dates from the reign of Hadrian, measures 113mx90m and seated about 16,000 [1]. The amphitheater has undergone digging and renovations since the start of excavations in 1993 [1]. The central arena measures 58mx35m [1]. An underground vaulted gallery aligned in a major axis provides access to the amphitheater basement with symmetrical vaults and rooms under the central arena [1].