Ancient Theatre of Magarsus
Ancient Theatre of Magarsus

Ancient Theatre of Magarsus

  • CLIENT

  • Ministry of Culture and Tourism / Adana Directorate of Surveying and Monuments

  • TEAM

  • Architectural Conservation:

    Umut Bilgiç, Serkan Songur, Merve Çolak, Gözde Yıldız, Oğuz Bostancı, Sefa Er, A. Yasin Eginligil

  • CONSULTANTS

  • Building Material Analysis:

    Doç. Dr. Ali Akın Akyol [Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University]

The Ancient Theatre of Magarsus is located in Karataş district of Adana province and on the south of the Ancient City of Magarsus which took the stage of history in the 5th century. It was built in period of the King of Seleucus, IV. Antiochus Epiphanes (175 – 164 BC) according to the information given by the inscribed statue base revealed in the orchestra section of the building. The structure was built according to the Greek theatre tradition and by using the slope of the land in the northwest – southeast direction.

 

The project includes Documentation – Problem Analysis, Material Analysis, Historical Research – Restitution, Intervention Decisions and Restoration projects.

Location

Aerial Photograph

Site Plan

Elevation

Elevation

General View