Jerash
This view looking north shows the restored lower story of the two-story
scaenae frons. This elaborate Corinthian facade was the backdrop for
performances. Roman stage direction always called for three doors, as well
as entrances from the orchestra and stage sides. In this reconstruction, a
portion of the outer wall, with its rusticated masonry style, can be seen
behind the scaenae frons. The original wooden stage has here been replaced
with concrete. There are 14 rows of seats in the lower caveum, separated
into four cunei by stairs. The upper caveum contains 15 rows separated into
eight cunei. Each seat and row is numbered; it has been estimated that
3,000 people could have been accommodated.
by
Jerome Schaefer
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