Roman Theatre of Marcellus Rome, 1:400

Roman Theatre of Marcellus Rome, 1:400

Cardboard model kit of the magnificent roman Marcellus Theatre on 10.5 high-quality, colourfully printed craft sheets. Cardboard model to cut out, fold and glue together.

Length: 38 cm, width: 29 cm, height: 12 cm, difficulty level 2 (from 0 to 3, medium difficulty).

The Marcellus Theatre in Rome

Emperor Augustus had a theatre built in ancient Rome, which he dedicated to his deceased nephew Marcellus. Marcellus was originally intended to succeed Augustus to the throne, but he died at the age of 19.
The theatre was built around 83 years before the Colosseum and had room for 10,000 to 15,000 spectators. The building is still located on the Field of Mars between the Tiber and the Capitol. The façade still shows remnants of the theatre. At the end of the fourth century, the building lost its importance. Like many other ancient buildings in Rome, it was used as a quarry. The remaining parts were converted into living quarters.
The Marcellus Theatre was built into a fortress by the Roman noble family Fabii in the 12th century and taken over by the Savelli family in the 14th century.