Carthage Administration Inscription, Punic inscription at Carthage National Museum, Tunisia
The Carthage Administration Inscription measures 25 centimeters by 11 centimeters and contains text engraved on limestone or marble material.
Discovered in 1964 during excavations at Carthage, this inscription from the 4th to 2nd century BCE documents municipal works and magistrate activities.
The text, written in the Punic language using Phoenician alphabet, lists merchants, porters, craftspeople, and artisans involved in city construction projects.
Located 100 meters west of the TGM station, visitors can examine this artifact among other archaeological findings in the Carthage National Museum.
The inscription includes a specific warning section directed at individuals who might attempt to damage or alter this administrative record.
Part of: Semitic inscriptions
GPS coordinates: 36.85800,10.33090
Latest update: March 7, 2025 06:01
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