Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis
Overview
This Phoenician city was probably abandoned during the First Punic War (c. 250 B.C.) and as a result was not rebuilt by the Romans. The remains constitute the only example of a Phoenicio-Punic city to have survived. The houses were built to a standard plan in accordance with a sophisticated notion of town planning.
About Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis
Kerkouane or Kerkuane is the site of an ancient Punic city in north-eastern Tunisia, near Cape Bon. Kerkouane was one of the most important Punic cities, with Carthage, Hadrumetum, and Utica. This Phoenician city was probably abandoned during the First Punic War and was not rebuilt by the Romans. It had existed for almost 400 years.
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Components(2 locations)
- •Necropolis332bis-002
- •Archaeological site332bis-001
Details
- Countries
- Tunisia
- ISO Codes
- TN
- Area
- 0.112 ha
- Coordinates
- 36.9464, 11.0992
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