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title: Tophet of Carthage
author: Dennis Jarvis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1037/tophet-of-carthage/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Tophet of Carthage
_Authored by Dennis Jarvis_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1037.jpg)
## Image Caption
A section of the cemetery of ancient [Carthage](https://www.worldhistory.org/carthage/) (modern Tunisia). Used between c. 400 and 200 BCE, the [grave](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) stelae on the site were usually set up above an urn of cremated remains of the deceased.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Jarvis, D. (2013, January 27). Tophet of Carthage. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Jarvis, Dennis. "Tophet of Carthage." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 27, 2013. .
### MLA
Jarvis, Dennis. "Tophet of Carthage." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Jan 2013, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/7846361022/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/7846361022/) by [**Dennis Jarvis**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/7846361022/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 27 January 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.