The Sfax Archaeological Museum is an archaeological museum located in Sfax, Tunisia.
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| Established | 1907 |
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| Location | Sfax, Tunisia |
| Type | archaeological museum |
History edit
The Sfax Archaeological Museum was established in 1907, making it the third oldest museum in the country. During World War II, the museum was hit by bombings. The first exhibition room opened in 1955. Three new rooms opened in 1966.[1]
Description edit
The museum is located in the city's town hall.[2]
Most of the museum's collection comes from the Roman period (mosaics, glass, pottery, coins[2]). Artefacts on display are from the sites of Thenae, Taparura, Louza and Mahres.[3] It also holds the country largest collection of blown glass.[1]
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b (in French) Musée archéologique de Sfax : Des trésors tombés dans l’oubli, 1001tunisie.com, 19 March 2019
- ^ a b Sfax Museum, Inp.rnrt.tv, 16 December 2010
- ^ (in French) The Sfax archaeological Museum, Patrimoinedetunisie.com.tn
- ^ a b J. Patout Burns, Robin M. Jensen, Christianity in Roman Africa: The Development of Its Practices and Beliefs, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 30 November 2014 (ISBN 9781467440370)
External links edit
- (in French) List of mosiacs from the museum
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