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Roald F. Docter, Fethi Chelbi, Boutheina Maraoui Telmini, Babette Bechtold, Hamden Ben Romdhane, Vanessa Declercq, Tijs De Schacht, Eline Deweirdt, Alain De Wulf, Lamia Fersi, Suzanne Frey-Kupper, Soumaya Garsallah, Ineke Joosten, Hans Koens, Jalel Mabrouk, Taoufik Redisssi, Sihem Roudesli Chebbi, Karen Ryckbosch, Karin Schmidt, Birgit Taverniers, Julie Van Kerckhove, Lieven Verdonck
Carthage Bir Massouda
Second preliminary report on the bilateral excavations of Ghent University and the Institut National du Patrimoine (2003-2004)

New investigations on the Bir Massouda site have refined our knowledge of Punic Carthage. In particular the southern casemate city wall has been dated more precisely to around the middle of the 7th century BC. Human remains in secondary position seem to confirm the existence of Carthage’s earliest necropolis on the site. Special attention goes to the Middle and Late Punic periods: a septic pit and its homogeneous fill are presented and discussed in the perspective of Carthage’s garbage collection system. A strongbox or cultic depository with two vessels and red ochre offering is discussed. A terracotta tile floor is presented as a rare example of the pavimenta punica. Finally, some prospects are given on the site conservation’s measures and the publication trajectory.

Article in volume 81, 2006, pages 37-89

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