4. The tophet of Carthage

Creator	Keefe, Susan
Location	Carthage
Date Accessioned	2016-11-17T15:04:07Z
Date Available	2016-11-17T15:04:07Z
Date Issued	July 4, 2000
xmlui.metadata.dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11258/31518
Description	Near the metro stop Salammbo-Carthage. The Tophet (sacred Punic precinct where human sacrifices [molek] were offered to the gods. The principal gods of Carthage were the sun-god Baal-Amon [= Greek Kronos = Roman Saturn] and the moon goddess Tanit [= Phoenician Astarte = Greek Hera = Roman Juno Caelestis]). A stele, which marked a buried funerary urn with the ashes of the child victim. The custom of sacrificing newborn children, especially boys, was common in the ancient Near East (cfr. Old Testament) and was practiced in the early days of Carthage.
Subject	Archaeology
Subject	Tophet
Subject	Stele
Subject	Ancient Near East
Title	4. The tophet of Carthage