Megalithic Portal: Latest from Tunisia

El Djem Amphitheatre

Andy B — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:46:38 GMT

]]>One of the finest examples of ancient architecture, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it’s also one of the biggest amphitheatres ever made. The amphitheatre was constructed in 238 AD, and it could accommodate up to 35,000 people.

Henchir el Begar Roman Olive Oil Mill

Anne T — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:51:44 GMT

]]>The second largest Roman olive oil mill in the entire Roman Empire and the largest in Tunisia, dating to the 2nd century CE. The site is famous for the Latin inscription 'CIL VIII, 1193 and 2358', transcribing a senatus consultum from 138 CE that authorised the organisation of a bimonthly market - exceptional documentary evidence for the rural economy of Roman North Africa.

Musee du Bardo

AlexHunger — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:22:59 GMT

]]>23 killed in Tunisian museum atrocity, including two museum workers and visitors from Japan, Italy, France, Britain, Belgium, Poland, Columbia, Australia, Spain and locally. . The museum is housed in the former palace of the King of Tunisia, who was deposed after independence from French colonial rule.

Eles Megalithic Tomb 14

AlexHunger — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 16:15:46 GMT

]]>A spotlight on the Numidian Megalithic tombs of Tunisia, see the nearby sites list for dozens more. Numidian Megalithic tomb, probably dating to the 3rd century BCE. Largely intact wiith good uprights and capstones still in place. One of up to 60 in the area of the village within about 1 square kilometre.

The Camel Stones

ModernExplorers — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:39:57 GMT

]]>Standing Stone (Menhir) in Tunisia

Carthage Byrsa

AlexHunger — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 21:51:55 GMT

]]>Science and art bring young Carthaginian 'back to life' . Ancient Village or Settlement in Tunisia.The site of ancient Carthage is spread over a half dozen sites in what is now a thriving district of luxury villas in a suburb of Tunis.

Djebel Gorra

vagabeja — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:35:00 GMT

]]>Burial Chamber (Dolmen) in Tunisia

El Harouri Necropolis

AlexHunger — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:00:36 GMT

Rock Cut Tomb in Tunisia

Arg el-Ghazouni Necropolis

AlexHunger — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:59:47 GMT

Rock Cut Tomb in Tunisia

Gabes Archeology Museum

AlexHunger — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:27:31 GMT

Museum in Tunisia

Pupput

AlexHunger — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:58:29 GMT

]]>Ancient Village and Settlement in Tunisia

Castres Shgrania

AlexHunger — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:55:22 GMT

]]>Ancient Village or Settlement in Tunisia

Kelibia Fortress

AlexHunger — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:15:24 GMT

]]>Ancient Village or Settlement in Tunisia

Cloupia

AlexHunger — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:14:40 GMT

]]>Ancient Village or Settlement in Tunisia

Eles Megalithic Tomb 12

AlexHunger — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:06:39 GMT

Burial Chamber (Dolmen) in Tunisia