Where the Venus of Arles was found in pieces

The Roman Theatre of Arles is a 1st-century Roman theatre built during the reign of Caesar Augustus. It is located next to the Arles Amphitheatre in Provence, France. The site is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments site for its testimony to the ancient history of the city.

In Roman times, the theatre had 33 rows of steps and could seat 8,000 people. It was as large as the Roman Theatre of Orange, although it is much less well-preserved today. During the Middle Ages, the theatre was used as a quarry, with stone pillaged to build the city wall and other buildings.

Today, only the stage area, orchestra section, seating rows, and two columns survive. In 1651, the Venus of Arles, a famous Roman statue made of marble, was found in pieces at the Roman theatre.

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