Libyco-Punic Mausoleum of Dougga

Carole Raddato
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Ruins of the Libyco-Punic Mausoleum in Dougga, photograph by Carole Raddato, Tunisia, 04 October, 2024.

The Libyco-Punic Mausoleum is a remarkable 21-metre-high 2nd-century BCE royal tomb. The monument is divided into three levels and showcases a blend of local and Hellenistic elements. According to the Punic-Libyan bilingual inscription on the podium, the mausoleum was dedicated to the Numidian Prince Ateban, son of Lepmatath.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2025, September 23). Libyco-Punic Mausoleum of Dougga. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21034/libyco-punic-mausoleum-of-dougga/

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Raddato, Carole. "Libyco-Punic Mausoleum of Dougga." World History Encyclopedia, September 23, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21034/libyco-punic-mausoleum-of-dougga/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Libyco-Punic Mausoleum of Dougga." World History Encyclopedia, 23 Sep 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21034/libyco-punic-mausoleum-of-dougga/.

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