Henchir Khima (Bou Ficha)
Henchir Khima · Bou Ficha · Khamissa Khima
Roman (1st–5th c CE)·Roman (Africa Proconsularis)·🇹🇳 Sousse Governorate, Bou Ficha plain 35 km north of Sousse, Tunisia
About
About Henchir Khima (Bou Ficha)
Sahel olive road vicus with long press row and cisterns, typical Bydacena oleoculture landscape feeding Hadrumetum port. Recorded context — Period: Roman (1st–5th c CE); Culture: Roman (Africa Proconsularis); Field status: unexcavated; Materials: limestone; Condition: press stones among olive groves.
Why it mattersKey Roman (1st–5th c CE) site illustrating Roman (Africa Proconsularis) urbanism and sahel olive estate village on hadrumetum–carthage road.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Estate ownership — imperial vs private
Theories
- 01Sahel mass olive model
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- Road vicus 1st c CE; municipium under Marcus Aurelius
- Period
- Roman (1st–5th c CE)
- Culture
- Roman (Africa Proconsularis)
- Purpose
- Sahel olive estate village on Hadrumetum–Carthage road
- Excavation
- Unexcavated
Road vicus 1st c CE; municipium under Marcus Aurelius
Initial construction / foundation
20th century
Modern archaeological survey and excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
36.3000° N · 10.4500° E · 30 m · 3 mapped features
- Henchir Khima (Bou Ficha) — Principal GategateMain gate and rampart section at Henchir Khima (Bou Ficha)36.3006° N · 10.4506° E
- Henchir Khima (Bou Ficha) — Central Forum/BasilicaforumForum–basilica complex at Henchir Khima (Bou Ficha)36.3000° N · 10.4500° E
- Henchir Khima (Bou Ficha) — Baths/CisternsbathsBaths and cistern cluster at Henchir Khima (Bou Ficha)36.2994° N · 10.4494° E