Carthage, Tunisia

Carthage Tophet (Sanctuary of Tanit)

Carthage Tophet (Sanctuary of Tanit), Carthage

A Punic sacred precinct used from the 8th to the 2nd century BCE, dedicated to Tanit and Baal Hammon. Its dense field of carved stelae and infant urns has long fueled debate over whether Carthage practiced child sacrifice.

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Location

Coordinates: 36.8462, 10.3242

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