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Phoenician-Punic Gold Pectoral
A Phoenician-Punic gold pectoral, 8th-7th Century BCE. From the El Carambolo Treasure, Seville. (National Archaeological Museum, Madrid)
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Tanit, Carthaginian Electrum Coin
An electrum coin minted in Carthage showing the goddess Tanit and horse. 4th-3rd century BCE. (British Museum, London)
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Punic Mask
A terracotta mask from Tharros, 6th-5th century BCE. These masks were used to ward off evil spirits in Carthaginian culture and are commonly found in Punic tombs.
National Archaeological Museum, Cagliari.
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Carthaginian Necklace
A necklace of glass paste beads, Carthage, 4th-3rd century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Cagliari)
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Fleeing Romans
Romans escaping the city sacked by Brennus in 390 BCE.
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Brennus Throws His Swords on the Scale
Vae victis! Woe to the vanquished! Brennus throws his sword on the scale after the sack of Rome in 390 BCE. Print by Ludwig Gottlieb Portman, based on the drawing of Jacobus Buys, 1794
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Brennus
Modern depiction of Brennus, on display in the Musée national de la Marine.
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Mummified Lung of the Scribe Sutimose
This embalmed lung tissue was found in the canopic coffinette of the treasury scribe of the domain of Amun, Sutimose. Microscopic examination of a section of this tissue revealed an evidence that Sutimose had...
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Skull of Meryrehashtef
The skull of this middle-aged man shows clear dental attrition (wear of the biting surfaces of the teeth). The injury to the left parietal bone may have occured after death. From Sedment, Egypt. 6th Dynasty, circa 2345-2181...
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Prosthetic Toe of Painted Cartonnage
This false toe was found attached to the foot of a mummy, and is an early example of the use of prosthetics in the ancient world. From Egypt. Third Intermediate Peridod, 1070-664 BCE. (The British Museum, London...
