Lamta Archaeological Museum
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Exterior of museum in 2010 | |
Location | Lamta, Tunisia |
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Type | archaeological museum |
The Lamta Archaeological Museum is an archaeological museum located in Lamta, Tunisia.[1]
Description
The museum started in 1992 and its principal role is to explain the history of the area which starts in the 13th century b.c.e. with the start attributed to Phoenician sailors. The Punic funeral remains inside the museum illustrate the changes in culture and the methods of manufacture.[1]
The settlement chose to align itself militarily with Rome during the Roman period and chose to back Julius Caesar.[1]
See also
References
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- ^ a b c Lamta Archaeological Museum, Republic of Tunisia's Ministry of Culture, accessed December 2012
Coordinates: 35°40′37″N 10°52′38″E / 35.67694°N 10.87722°E
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