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Ancient Middle East


Oriental Antiquities.



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Nekropolis of Areg el-Ghazouani in Kerkouane
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Nekropolis of Areg el-Ghazouani in Kerkouane

Nekropolis at Menzel Temime Entrance to tomb
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Nekropolis at Menzel Temime Entrance to tomb

Nekropolis at Menzel Temime Entrance to tomb
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Nekropolis at Menzel Temime Entrance to tomb

Turco-Hispanic Fortress of Kelibia built on Punic structures
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Turco-Hispanic Fortress of Kelibia built on Punic structures

The Tophet of Carthage The altar where children were burnt
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The Tophet of Carthage The altar where children...

The tophet of Carthage The altar where the children were burnt
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The tophet of Carthage The altar where the chil...

The tophet of Carthage The incinerator in which the bodies of the sacrificed children were burnt.
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The tophet of Carthage The incinerator in which...

Punic stelae from the tophet at Carthage. This was a cemetery for cinerary urns of children and small animals. The immolation of young children by Punic priests was a religious rite to ward off exceptional disasters. 3rd-2nd BCE
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Punic stelae from the tophet at Carthage. This was a cemetery for cinerary...

Punic stelae from the tophet at Carthage. This was a cemetery for cinerary urns of children and small animals. The immolation of young children by Punic priests was a religious rite to ward off exceptional disasters. 3rd-2nd BCE
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Punic stelae from the tophet at Carthage. This was a cemetery for cinerary...

Punic stele in a Roman vault, from the tophet at Carthage. This was a cemetery for cinerary urns of children and small animals. The immolation of young children by Punic priests was a religious rite to ward off exceptional disasters. 3rd-2nd BCE
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Punic stele in a Roman vault, from the tophet at Carthage. This was a cem...

Stele with waders
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Stele with waders

Two pigeons and a hand lifted in prayer - Sign of Tanit Votive stele from Carthage
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Two pigeons and a hand lifted in prayer - Sign of Tanit Votive stele...