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title: Carthage Tophet
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21024/carthage-tophet/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2025-09-23
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# Carthage Tophet
_Authored by Carole Raddato_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21024.jpg)
## Image Caption
Carthaginian tophets in the site of ancient [Carthage](https://www.worldhistory.org/carthage/), photograph by Carole Raddato, Tunisia, 19 February, 2023.
The [Tophet](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tophet/) of Carthage is a hybrid sanctuary-necropolis of [Punic](https://www.worldhistory.org/carthage/) Carthage. Originally dedicated to the deities [Baal](https://www.worldhistory.org/baal/)-Hammon and Tanit and used between c. 400 and 200 BCE, this Carthaginian site for sacrifices and burials features short stelae engraved with simple geometric shapes and symbols.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Raddato, C. (2025, September 23). Carthage Tophet. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Carthage Tophet." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 23, 2025. .
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Carthage Tophet." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Sep 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/54791741816/in/album-72157623478630948)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/54791741816/in/album-72157623478630948) by [**Carole Raddato**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/54791741816/in/album-72157623478630948). Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 23 September 2025. 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.