Name of Object:

Archaeological and topographic map of the Carthaginian ruins

Location:

Paris, France

Holding Institution:

National Library of France

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Date of Object:

1907

Author:

Cartographer: Pierre Bordy

Inventory Number:

GE C 3636

Description:

Having been invaded and destroyed many times, the city of Carthage was then subject to various sackings, and its ruins served as a quarry for nearby towns. The site was rediscovered in the 19th century and became fashionable following the publication of Flaubert's novel Salammbô. Archaeologists soon felt the need for the different sites to be mapped, and in 1833 a Danish marine, Falbe, put forward a proposal for the Recherches sur l'Emplacement de Carthage. Thanks to the maps drawn up by the army's geographical service and military engineers, by the end of the 19th century archaeologists were able to conduct more detailed work, particularly with regards to the division of land.

Type of Object

Map

Archival or Bibliographical Reference:

GE C 3636

Citation of this web page:

"Archaeological and topographic map of the Carthaginian ruins " in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2026.
https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;fr;13;en

Translation by: Flaminia Baldwin

MWNF Working Number: FR 013