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 , near the enigmatic monument known as the building with columns.
  • Tourist attraction
  • …is also known as “Mosaico de caballos”
  • …stands 1 metre (3.3 feet) tall
  • Description: Roman mosaic from the archaeological site of Carthage
  • Address: قرطاج بيرصة

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Places in the Area

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Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage

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Latitude
36.85781° or 36° 51′ 28″ north
Longitude
10.33132° or 10° 19′ 53″ east
Open location code
8F8GV85J+4G
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage” goes by many names.
فسيفساء خيول قرطاجArabic
Hestemosaikken fra KartagoDanish
Mosaico dei cavalliItalian
Mozaicul cu caiRomanian
Мозаика с лошадьмиRussian
Мозаїка з кіньмиUkrainian

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Roman Villas and Casa del Criptoportico.
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