Ancient Roman theater discovered beneath town hall thanks to massive earthquakes

Ancient Roman theater discovered beneath town hall thanks to massive earthquakes

The discovery was found on Sisak's Roman Street

The orchestra of the Roman theater was found in the basement of Sisak's town hall, which was damaged during earthquakes. (Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media)

Pictures of the discovery show fragments of the ancient theater on display beneath a glass floor. (Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media)

The "exceptionally valuable find" was discovered thanks to renovations that took place after the 2020 earthquakes in Croatia. (Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media)

The stones were arranged in the shape of a theater's orchestra, pictures show. (Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media)