Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage
The mosaic of the horses is a Roman-era mosaic, approximately twelve meters by nine, discovered in 1960 at the archaeological site of Carthage, in present-day Tunisia, near the enigmatic monument known as the building with columns.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Roman mosaic from the archaeological site of Carthage
- Also known as: “Horses‘ mosaïc of Carthage” and “Mosaico de caballos”
- Address: قرطاج بيرصة
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carthage and Roman Villas.
Carthage
Photo: Saratanit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Carthage was an ancient city in Northern Africa founded by the legendary queen Dido on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia. Carthage was one of the most important trading hubs of the Ancient Mediterranean and one of the most affluent cities of the classical world.
Roman Villas
Ruins
Roman Carthage was an important city in ancient Rome, located in modern-day Tunisia. Approximately 100 years after the destruction of Punic Carthage in 146 BC, a new city of the same name was built on the same land by the Romans in the period from 49 to 44 BC.
Roman Theater
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roman Theater is situated 160 metres west of Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sidi Bou Said and La Marsa.
Sidi Bou Said
Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sidi Bou Said is a village in Tunisia. The best time to visit is early autumn or spring, before the assault of package tourists begins, when you can still walk alone on the narrow streets, around white-blue traditional houses, enjoying the views.
La Marsa
Photo: Youssefbensaad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Marsa is a coastal city located in the northeastern part of Tunisia, situated along the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the Tunis Governorate and has a population of around 100,000 people.
Le Kram
Town
Photo: Citizen59, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Kram is a town and commune in the Tunis Governorate of Tunisia. It is situated between La Goulette, the port of Tunis, and Carthage, facing the Gulf of Tunis to the east and the Lake of Tunis to the west. Le Kram is situated 3 km southwest of Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage.
Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage
- Categories: mosaic and tourism
- Location: Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.85781° or 36° 51′ 28″ northLongitude
10.33132° or 10° 19′ 53″ eastHeight
1 metre (3.3 feet)Open location code
8F8GV85J+4GOpenStreetMap ID
way 658891234OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q3324693
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “فسيفساء خيول قرطاج”
- French: “Mosaïque des chevaux de Carthage”
- French: “mosaïque des chevaux”
- German: “Pferdemosaik von Karthago”
- Spanish: “Mosaico de caballos de Cartago”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Roman Villas and Casa del Criptoportico.
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