THE 101 MASTERPIECES

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The so-called The so-called "SeignorJulius" mosaic Seignior Julius’s wealthy hours Read more
Trilobed mosaic representing a rural farm: The Master’s House Trilobed mosaic representing a rural farm: The Master’s House A mosaic panel representing a villa located in the centre of a large g... Read more
Trilobed mosaic representing an agricultural holding: The stables Trilobed mosaic representing an agricultural holding: The stables The pars rustica (stables and warehouses) of a Roman villa situated in... Read more
Virgil Virgil Virgil writing the VIII verse of the Aeneid while being inspired by th... Read more
A domain at water’s edge A domain at water’s edge A representation of the Bizerte Lake in ancient times Read more
Dionysos punishing the pirates Dionysos punishing the pirates Corresponding to this mosaic pavement, another panel depicts another H... Read more
Fresco: Dionysos on a panther Fresco: Dionysos on a panther A fresco in a bad state of preservation in spite of the restoration of... Read more
Campanian armour in gilded bronze Campanian armour in gilded bronze Cuirass Armor made up of a drill plate and a backing decorated by the ... Read more
A lion and four millet stems A lion and four millet stems A mosaic panel representing a lion with a human-featured head Read more
The Demna baptistry: Baptismal font The Demna baptistry: Baptismal font A baptismal font discovered in Demna (Cap Bon) Read more
Diane the Huntress Diane the Huntress This magnificent mosaic panel represents Diane the Huntress in the mid... Read more
Apollo Apollo A monumental marble statue of Apollo Citharoedus. The divinity is repr... Read more
Empress Lucilla, Lucius Verus’ wife A statue of a woman depicted en Ceres while holding ears of wheat Read more
Caracalla A portrait of Caracalla, son and successor of Septimus Severus (211-21... Read more
Septimus Severus Septimus Severus A portrait of Septimus Severus, an Emperor of African origins (197-211... Read more
Sarcophagus of “the Erudite Child” and the Seasons Sarcophagus of “the Erudite Child” and the Seasons Occupying the front of a marble tomb, seven characters are divided on ... Read more
Bas-relief Bas-relief A sculpted marble bas-relief representing a king listening to a musici... Read more
The Blue Quran Manuscript The Blue Quran Manuscript Taken from a unique version of the Quran written on blue vellum Read more
Emperor Gordien I Emperor Gordien I Gordien, Africa’s pre-consul, was crowned emperor in Carthage in 236 t... Read more
A votive stele with four registers A votive stele with four registers Votive stele with registers. The higher register is reserved for the s... Read more
Eros the androgynous Eros the androgynous Eros-shaped lamp carrying a torch Read more
Bed Bed Wooden Kline originally decorated with bronze plates Read more
The Hermaion of El Guettar The Hermaion of El Guettar A "Mousterian" sanctuary known as “Hermaion” Read more
A sculpted Figurine A sculpted Figurine An anthropomorphic feminine figurine found in El Mekta Read more
Skyphosattica Skyphosattica A pregnant mother goddess sitting on a throne with a back Read more
Negroid grinning masks Negroid grinning masks Grinning mask.Between eyebrows, a disk in relief enclosed by the lunar... Read more
Grinning mask Grinning mask Grinning  mask. The mouth is formed by a rictus. Incised decorati... Read more
Ariane Ariane A bronze fragment bearing a representation of an effigy to Ariane. Read more
Avotive stele under the form of the so-called Avotive stele under the form of the so-called "Tanit" sign Votive stele shaped in the sign of Tanit Read more
A votive stele with a triangular pediment A votive stele with a triangular pediment Obelisk-shaped stele depicting a priest carrying a child ready to be s... Read more
Vase Vase An anthropoid oenochoe evoking the mother goddess Read more
The Gens Augusta Altar The Gens Augusta Altar Autel dédié à la Gens Augusta (famille impériale) Read more
Hermès Head of god Hermès Read more
Lamp with a plastic décor Lamp with a plastic décor A lamp under the form of a frizzy-haired human head. Read more
Water jug in terra sigillata Water jug in terra sigillata A water jug decorated with embossed appliqués and recessed ornaments Read more
Assembly of eight Libyc divinities Assembly of eight Libyc divinities A flattened-relief plate representing eight busts including seven men’... Read more
Assembly of sevenLibyc divinities Assembly of sevenLibyc divinities A votive bas-relief dedicated to seven Libyc gods Read more
Feminine mask known as Protome Feminine mask known as Protome Feminine masks with an Egyptian style Read more
Naiskos Naiskos A small monument representing a temple Read more
BaalHammon sitting on a throne BaalHammon sitting on a throne A statuette representing the reigning god Baal Hammon Read more
Ecclesia Mater Ecclesia Mater Ecclesia mater (our mother, the Church) Read more
A dual tomb representing a scribe or a banker and an orant A dual tomb representing a scribe or a banker and an orant A funerary mosaic representing two characters Read more
A basilica building site A basilica building site This mosaic represents the building site of a church Read more
Abraham’s Sacrifice Abraham’s Sacrifice A Christian square tile in terracotta representing a theme borrowed fr... Read more
Adam and Eve in the earthly paradise Adam and Eve in the earthly paradise A Christian square tile in terracotta representing a biblical scene Read more
Two fighting athletes Two fighting athletes Main scene of a pavement representing two fighting nude pugilists Read more
A Gallic legionnaire born in Lyon and deceased in Africa A Gallic legionnaire born in Lyon and deceased in Africa A funerary stele of a Gallic legionnaire Read more
Portrait of a deceased man taken for Eleusinian Hercules Portrait of a deceased man taken for Eleusinian Hercules A heroised deceased man initiated to the cult of Hercules Read more
A colossal statue of seated Jupiter Capitolinus A colossal statue of seated Jupiter Capitolinus Seated Jupiter Capitolinus. This is a replica of Olympian Zeus brandis... Read more
A character wearing military gear A character wearing military gear A big terracotta statue representing a character (undoubtedly an emper... Read more
Unloading of a ship Unloading of a ship A doorstep mosaic representing the unloading of a ship Read more
Chariot race in a circus Chariot race in a circus A circus game representation where chariot races, which thrill Roman-A... Read more
Cyclops forging Jupiter’s lightning Cyclops forging Jupiter’s lightning Three naked and sweaty cyclops, Brontes Read more
Poseidon’s Triumph and the four Seasons Poseidon’s Triumph and the four Seasons Poseidon, god of the sea, on his chariot accompanied by a Triton and a... Read more
Xenia Xenia Different fragments of a triclinium’s (dining room) big mosaic pavemen... Read more
A bottle of wine A bottle of wine A bottle of wine protected by its braided straw cover Read more
Bestiarii feasting in the arena Bestiarii feasting in the arena A banquet of gladiators talking to each other and feasting in the aren... Read more
Carthaginian coins Carthaginian coins A Punic electrum monetary archetype representing a stopping horse on a... Read more
The crowning of Venus During the games celebrated in honour of Venus Read more
A Punic coin A Punic coin Au droit, tête laurée du roi tournée à gauche. Au revers, cheval au ga... Read more
A Numidian coin A king's laurel-crowned head turned to the left Read more
Ulysse et les Sirènes Ulysse et les Sirènes Ulysse résistant aux sirènes (Odyssée XII,160-200). Read more
A hatchet-razor A hatchet-razor A trapezoidal hatchet-razor with curvilinear sharp extremities Read more
Head of Jupiter Head of Jupiter A marble head belonging to a colossal statue of Jupiter sitting down. ... Read more
Concorde Panthée Concorde Panthée The head is veiled and crowned with wheat ears while the left hand is ... Read more
Relievo with Maenads Relievo with Maenads A fragment of bas-relief of neo-Attica style representing dancing Maen... Read more
Chemtou's Treasure Chemtou's Treasure A treasure composed of 1648 golden coins found in a common pottery jug... Read more
A Roman empress Impératrice romaine (peut-être Faustine II, femme de Marc-Aurèle) Read more
Mirror A standing mirror Read more
A dancing dwarf A dancing dwarf A dancing dwarf with crotals in her hands Read more
A Satyr getting ready to dash A Satyr getting ready to dash A Satyr ready to dashtowards his opponent who is supposed to face him ... Read more
Dionysos Dionysos A bronze fragment conserving god Dionysos’ effigy Read more
Nike Goddess Nike’s bust: an allegory to Greek Victory Read more
Dionysos' Hermes Dionysos' Hermes Dionysos' Hermes under the form of a pillar. The god is in a motionles... Read more
Faiencetiles A collection of wall-covering tiles forming a panel Read more
Crater This crater presents a Dionysian scene Read more
Poseidon's Triumph and the Nereids Poseidon's Triumph and the Nereids A representation of god Poseidon on his chariot Read more
Two-handled jar A jar with two handles Read more
Dedication of the HammamLif synagogue prayer room A mosaic bearing the dedication of saint synagogue (sancta synagoga) Read more
A golden necklace with semi-precious stones A golden necklace with semi-precious stones A golden necklace with semi-precious stones and coloured pastes and a ... Read more
Pendant mask Pendant mask A pendant mask in glass paste under the form of a human head with twis... Read more
Aphrodite Aphrodite A bust of goddess Aphrodite. The treatment of the work is similar to t... Read more
L’empereur Lucius Verus L’empereur Lucius Verus Tête de Lucius Verus, frère adoptif de Marc Aurèle  et co- empereur. Read more
A dog A dog A bronze work representing a lying dog. Greek work. Read more
The so-called ‘Nanny’s Quran’ The so-called ‘Nanny’s Quran’ This Quran was written in a waqf (mortmain) for the Great Mosque of Ka... Read more
A votive stele dedicated to Saturn A votive stele dedicated to Saturn Scenes of sacrifice and works in the rural domain of the dedicator, a ... Read more
The lions The lions Two lions struggling on both sides of the tree of life Read more
Animals’ spectacle Animals’ spectacle A mosaic representing a show of animals during amphitheatre games Read more
God Ocean God Ocean A mosaic representing barbed god Ocean Read more
Pendant amulet holders Pendant amulet holders Two pendant amulet holders under the form of cases Read more
Angler Angler A mosaic representing a scene of angling. Read more
The poet The poet The sitting poet is inspired by the theatre Read more
The seven days of the week The seven days of the week A mosaic representing the seven days of the week and the signs of the ... Read more
Hunting to hounds Hunting to hounds A mosaic representing the successive phases of hunting to hounds. Read more
A symbolic vision of Golgotha A symbolic vision of Golgotha A Martyrium threshold mosaic of the Iunca church Read more
The first Islamic coin in Ifriqiya The first Islamic coin in Ifriqiya The first Islamic coin in Ifriqiya (obverse and reverse) minted toward... Read more
A ceramic dish A ceramic dish A ceramic dish ornamented with three lions. Decor with animal portrait... Read more
Aquamanile under the form of a ram Aquamanile under the form of a ram An aquamanile under the form of a ram Read more
A flat or planispheric Astrolabe A flat or planispheric Astrolabe This portable instrument was produced in Tunis by Ahmad Ibn Ibrahim Al... Read more