点评:This Amphitheatre is one of its kind to be found in the Egypt. The entry fee to this place is 200 EGP. Excavations at the site were initially undertaken in search of the grave of Alexander the Great, however the 4th century Ancient Roman theatrewas uncovered instead. The ruins found included the original Roman marble seating, a number of courtyard mosaics, and even graffiti relating to the rivalry of supporters of local chariot teams. As well as the theatre itself, there are also the remains of a baths complex on the site and several other chambers and living quarters. Further research and excavations are still being carried out, with these finds shedding new light on the complex. Some of the latest theories are centred around the idea that the theatre was actually a small lecture hall, and that the complex as a whole was an academic institution – perhaps even an ancient university linked to the Great Library of Alexandria.
翻译:这座圆形剧场是埃及独一无二的遗址。门票为200埃及镑。最初,人们在此进行挖掘是为了寻找亚历山大大帝的陵墓,结果却意外发现了公元4世纪的古罗马剧场。出土的遗迹包括罗马时期的大理石座椅、一些庭院马赛克,甚至还有与当地战车队支持者之间的竞争相关的涂鸦。除了剧场本身,遗址上还有浴场建筑群的遗迹以及其他一些房间和居住区。目前,考古学家仍在进行进一步的研究和挖掘,这些发现为这座建筑群增添了新的线索。一些最新的理论认为,这座剧场实际上是一个小型讲堂,而整个建筑群则是一个学术机构——甚至可能是一所与亚历山大图书馆相关的古代大学。