Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis
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The Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Carthaginian coastal settlement in northeastern Tunisia, notable for its intact urban layout, houses, and burial grounds that offer rare insight into Punic civilization.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kerkouane | 2 |
| Kerkouane and its necropolis | 1 |
| Kerkouane necropolis | 1 |
| Kerkouane town | 1 |
| Kerkouane village | 1 |
| Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis Context triple: [Tunisia, UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInCountry, Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis]
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Archaeological Site of Carthage
The Archaeological Site of Carthage is the extensive remains of the ancient Phoenician and later Roman city of Carthage, a major Mediterranean power and historic rival of Rome, located near modern Tunis.
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Dougga / Thugga
Dougga (Thugga) is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman and pre-Roman city in northern Tunisia, renowned for its monumental ruins such as its theater, Capitol, and temples.
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Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman city on the Mediterranean coast, renowned for its grand architecture and archaeological significance.
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Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed desert region in southwestern Libya renowned for its thousands of prehistoric rock paintings and carvings that document over 12,000 years of human history and environmental change.
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El Jem Amphitheatre
El Jem Amphitheatre is a massive, well-preserved Roman colosseum in central Tunisia, renowned as one of North Africa’s most impressive ancient monuments and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis Target entity description: The Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Carthaginian coastal settlement in northeastern Tunisia, notable for its intact urban layout, houses, and burial grounds that offer rare insight into Punic civilization.
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A.
Archaeological Site of Carthage
The Archaeological Site of Carthage is the extensive remains of the ancient Phoenician and later Roman city of Carthage, a major Mediterranean power and historic rival of Rome, located near modern Tunis.
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B.
Dougga / Thugga
Dougga (Thugga) is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman and pre-Roman city in northern Tunisia, renowned for its monumental ruins such as its theater, Capitol, and temples.
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C.
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman city on the Mediterranean coast, renowned for its grand architecture and archaeological significance.
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D.
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed desert region in southwestern Libya renowned for its thousands of prehistoric rock paintings and carvings that document over 12,000 years of human history and environmental change.
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E.
El Jem Amphitheatre
El Jem Amphitheatre is a massive, well-preserved Roman colosseum in central Tunisia, renowned as one of North Africa’s most impressive ancient monuments and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Punic settlement
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World Heritage Site ⓘ ancient town ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| abandonedCenturyBC | 3rd century BC ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Carthage
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surface form:
Carthaginian civilization
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| country | Tunisia ⓘ |
| culture | Punic ⓘ |
| discoveredInCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| floruitCenturyBC |
3rd century BC
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4th century BC ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bath installations
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burial chambers ⓘ courtyard houses ⓘ drainage system ⓘ harbour-related structures ⓘ orthogonal street plan ⓘ sanitary installations ⓘ stone-built houses ⓘ tombs ⓘ workshops ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Kerkouane necropolis
Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Kerkouane town
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| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Punic necropolis
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exceptional state of preservation ⓘ insight into Punic daily life ⓘ intact urban layout ⓘ well-preserved domestic architecture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cap Bon Peninsula
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Nabeul Governorate ⓘ northeastern Tunisia ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Cap Bon Peninsula
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surface form:
Cap Bon coast
Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| management | National Heritage Institute of Tunisia ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement |
Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Kerkouane village
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| notRebuiltAfter | Third Punic War ⓘ |
| partOf | Punic archaeological heritage of Tunisia ⓘ |
| period | Punic period ⓘ |
| significance |
key source for understanding Punic funerary practices
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key source for understanding Punic urbanism ⓘ rare example of an un-Romanized Punic town ⓘ |
| UNESCOcriteria |
(iii)
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(iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOregion |
Arab world
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surface form:
Arab States
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 332 ⓘ |
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Subject: Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis Description of subject: The Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Carthaginian coastal settlement in northeastern Tunisia, notable for its intact urban layout, houses, and burial grounds that offer rare insight into Punic civilization.
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