Carthage

The archaeological site of Carthage, once a dominant Mediterranean power, has been rediscovered through centuries of exploration and excavation. This book highlights how the site's remnants were gradually uncovered, often controversially, bringing its legendary past back into public consciousness. From the first identification of Punic artifacts to the systematic excavations that followed, the narrative traces the efforts of antiquarians, travelers, and scientists who pieced together Carthage's history. The process revealed a city founded by Queen Dido, destroyed in wars with Rome, and later reborn as a Roman and Christian center. However, the exploration also involved the plunder of artifacts for European museums, raising ethical questions about the preservation and representation of heritage.

Bingham, S., Gillings, M., Baird, J. A., Symonds, M., Whitley, J., Cooley, A. E., Pearson, M. P., Leighton, R., Sweeney, N. M., Crawford, H., MacDonald, E., & Pollard, J. (2024). Carthage (, Ed.). Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781350380271