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Limestone stela with a dedication to Baal, from Carthage, north Africa, 2nd-1st century BC. Artist: Unknown

Limestone stela with a dedication to Baal, from Carthage, north Africa (modern Tunisia), 2nd-1st century BC. This stela comes from a religious precinct known as the tophet at Carthage. The symbolism is Canaanite, with two representations of the goddess Tanit. From the British Museum's collection.

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Title: Limestone stela with a dedication to Baal, from Carthage, north Africa, 2nd-1st century BC. Artist: Unknown

Caption: Limestone stela with a dedication to Baal, from Carthage, north Africa (modern Tunisia), 2nd-1st century BC. This stela comes from a religious precinct known as the tophet at Carthage. The symbolism is Canaanite, with two representations of the goddess Tanit. From the British Museum's collection.

Personalities: PUNIC

Credit: Album / CM Dixon / Heritage Images

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Image size: 3244 × 5387 px | 50.0 MB

Print size: 27.5 × 45.6 cm | 1277.2 × 2120.9 in (300 dpi)

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