Lybico-Punic Mausoleum of Dougga - Dougga, Tunisia
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N 36° 25.219 E 009° 13.212
32S E 519740 N 4030592
Ancient numidian mausoleum in the ruins of Dougga
Waymark Code: WM13KQP
Location: Tunisia
Date Posted: 01/02/2021
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From wikipedia:
he Libyco-Punic Mausoleum of Dougga (Mausoleum of Atban) is an ancient mausoleum located in Dougga, Tunisia. It is one of three examples of the royal architecture of Numidia, which is in a good state of preservation and dates to the 2nd century BC. It was restored by the government of French Tunisia between 1908-10. As part of the site of Dougga, the mausoleum is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
The 21 m high mausoleum is divided into three levels, atop a five step pedestal.
On the north face of the podium, the first of the three levels, an opening covered by a slab leads to the funerary chamber. The mausoleum's other faces are decorated with false openings, the corners with Aeolic pilasters.
The sepulchre's second level consists of a colonnade in the form of a shrine (naiskos). The engaged columns on each side are of the ionic order. The third and final level is the most richly decorated: in addition to pilasters on the corners similar to those on the first level, it is capped by a pyramid. Sculptural elements have survived: griffons are perched on the corners and a quadriga on one of the faces of the upper level. The bilingual Numidian and Punic-Libyan Inscription now in the British Museum (it was located at the top of the monument) enabled the decipherment of the Numidian alphabet:
History:
The mausoleum dates to the 2nd century BC and was built for a Numidian prince
Visiting Hours/Restrictions:
9-18, during tours of Dougga
Address:
Dougga, Tunisia
Website: [Web Link]
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