Utica, Archaeological site in Bizerte, Tunisia
Utica is an ancient ruin site in Bizerte Governorate, northern Tunisia, where traces of several eras spread across a broad area. Among the remains stand column bases, brick foundations, and sections of paved streets that once connected different quarters.
The settlement was founded over 3000 years ago as a Phoenician harbor on the northern coast. Later it became an important administrative center under Roman rule after a neighboring city was destroyed.
The name Utica is sometimes linked to the tradition that Phoenicians established an early harbor settlement along the flat coastline here. Today visitors walk through open areas of ruins where stone walls and floor mosaics remain visible.
Paths cross the entire site, but signage is sparse, so a guide can help identify individual buildings. The ground is open and often uneven, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
Excavations uncovered a small ivory hand dating back almost 3000 years. In burial chambers from several centuries before our era, researchers also found painted vessels that show trading contacts.
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