--- title: Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania, Algeria author: Carole Raddato source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17126/royal-mausoleum-of-mauretania-algeria/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) updated: 2023-03-01 --- # Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania, Algeria _Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_ ## Image File [![Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania, Algeria](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17126.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17126.jpg) ## Image Caption The Royal Mausoleum of [Mauretania](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mauretania/) near Tipasa in Algeria is a funerary monument built in 3 BCE by [Juba II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Juba_II/) of Numidia (c. 50 BCE- c. 25 CE) and his wife [Cleopatra Selene II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cleopatra_Selene_II/) (40 BCE-c. 5 BCE). This [tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/) may have been their final resting place, but their remains were not found. The architectural design of the mausoleum is reminiscent of other Numidian tombs. However, it was also inspired by the [Mausoleum of Augustus](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/657/mausoleum-of-augustus/) in [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/), which was constructed around 28 BCE. The hilltop mausoleum is built on a circular base and was originally topped with a [pyramid](https://www.worldhistory.org/pyramid/) or cone. The monument was originally roughly 60 m (196 ft) in diameter and 40 m (131 ft) tall, although damage has reduced its height to around 30 m (98 ft). ## About the Author Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian. - [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/FollowingHadrian) - [X/Twitter Profile](https://twitter.com/carolemadge) ## Cite This Work ### APA Raddato, C. (2023, February 27). Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania, Algeria. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Raddato, Carole. "Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania, Algeria." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 27, 2023. . ### MLA Raddato, Carole. "Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania, Algeria." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Feb 2023, . ## License & Copyright [![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/52561314733/in/album-72177720304427179/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/52561314733/in/album-72177720304427179/) by **[Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato")**. Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 27 February 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, 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.