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| Titles |
Circus at Leptis Magna (Carceres): |
| Name |
Sebastià Giralt |
| Type of Resource |
still image |
| Genre |
Architecture |
| Abstract |
The carceres, "starting gates" at the Leptis Magna circus. |
| Physical Location |
Leptis Magna |
| Extent |
L: 450 m |
| Form |
nonprojected graphic |
| Note |
The circus was first built in 56 CE and restored in the 2nd century CE (Humphrey, 1986: p.27). The barrier in the middle, called a spina, is one of the most complete originals that survived antiquity; the wall was 1.6 meters tall and includes two turning posts (metae) at 231 m tall, decorations, and water features (Humphrey 1986: p.38). Also to survive were a number of herm bases and shafts in situ, as well as altars and statue groups (Humphrey 1986: p.47). It was linked to the amphitheatre by a gallery (Dunbabin, 2016: p.92).
Humphrey, John H. Roman Circuses: Arenas for Chariot Racing. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1986. |
| Access Condition |
Attributed to Sebastià Giralt under the license CC-BY-NC-SA 2.0 |
| Access Condition |
CC-BY-NC-SA 2.0 |
| Subject Hierarchical Geographic |
Africa--Libya------Leptis Magna |
| Subject Cartographic |
N32 38 17.988 E14 17 35.016 |
| Subject Local Name |
--Roman--Circus------Imperial--1st c. CE--2nd c. CE |
| Note |
Dunbabin, Katherine M. D. Theater and Spectacle in the Art of the Roman Empire. New York: Cornell University, 2016.
Humphrey, John H. Roman Circuses: Arenas for Chariot Racing. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1986. |