🏛️ Archaeological Site of Carthage: Sector of Bib Knissia Basilica
Early Christian architecture in Roman Carthage
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (part of the Archaeological Site of Carthage)
- Location: Carthage, Tunisia (36.84°N, 10.32°E)
- Period: Late Roman and Byzantine (4th–7th centuries CE)
- Key feature: Early Christian basilica with mosaic floors and basilican plan
The Sector of Bib Knissia Basilica preserves the remains of an early Christian church complex dating to the late Roman and Byzantine periods. This sector reflects the transformation of Carthage from a classical Roman city into a major center of early Christianity in North Africa. Excavations have revealed architectural and decorative elements that illuminate religious life and urban continuity in late antique Carthage ...