Libyco-Punic mausoleum
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The Libyco-Punic mausoleum is an ancient tower-shaped funerary monument at Dougga in modern-day Tunisia, notable as one of the best-preserved examples of Punic funerary architecture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Libyco-Punic mausoleum canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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funerary monument ⓘ mausoleum ⓘ tower monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Libyco-Punic architecture
NERFINISHED
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Punic architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Carthaginian influence
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Numidian kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Punic funerary monument
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ancient tower tomb ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | well-preserved ⓘ |
| country | Tunisia ⓘ |
| countryOfLocation | Tunisia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture |
Libyco-Punic
NERFINISHED
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Punic ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Numidian noble ⓘ |
| discoveredInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| function | funerary monument ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
decorative reliefs
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false door motif ⓘ multi-storey tower ⓘ pyramidal top ⓘ |
| hasInscription | bilingual Punic and Numidian inscription ⓘ |
| hasRelief |
architectural ornament
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figural decoration ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageOf |
Libyco-Punic culture
NERFINISHED
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Punic civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage |
Numidian
NERFINISHED
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Punic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Beja Governorate
NERFINISHED
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Dougga NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa ⓘ Tunisia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAncientCity | Thugga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hill at Dougga ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman and pre-Roman remains at Dougga
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UNESCO World Heritage Site Dougga / Thugga NERFINISHED ⓘ archaeological site of Dougga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Maghreb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | tower-shaped ⓘ |
| significance | one of the best-preserved examples of Punic funerary architecture ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Hellenistic period
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late 3rd century BCE ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Dougga / Thugga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | elite burial ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.