Henchir Sidi Khalifa (Pheradi Maius Region)
Pheradi Maius Region · Henchir Sidi Khalifa · Sidi Khalifa
Punic to Roman (4th c BCE – 6th c CE)·Punic / Roman·🇹🇳 Sousse Governorate, 12 km south of Bou Ficha, Tunisia
About
About Henchir Sidi Khalifa (Pheradi Maius Region)
Coastal Sahel village near Pheradi Maius harbour, with Punic bottle cisterns and Roman house mosaics, controlling coastal lagoon salt. Recorded context — Period: Punic to Roman (4th c BCE – 6th c CE); Culture: Punic / Roman; Field status: unexcavated; Materials: limestone, sandstone; Condition: cisterns and wall fragments in fields.
Why it mattersKey Punic to Roman (4th c BCE – 6th c CE) site illustrating Punic / Roman urbanism and sahel coastal feeder village for pheradi maius harbour.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Pheradi harbour siltation date
Theories
- 01Sahel lagoon port 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
- Punic village 4th c BCE; Roman town 1st c CE
- Period
- Punic to Roman (4th c BCE – 6th c CE)
- Culture
- Punic / Roman
- Builders
- Punic
- Purpose
- Sahel coastal feeder village for Pheradi Maius harbour
- Excavation
- Unexcavated
Punic village 4th c BCE; Roman town 1st c CE
Initial construction / foundation
20th century
Modern archaeological survey and excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
36.2200° N · 10.3800° E · 28 m · 3 mapped features
- Henchir Sidi Khalifa (Pheradi Maius Region) — Principal GategateMain gate and rampart section at Henchir Sidi Khalifa (Pheradi Maius Region)36.2206° N · 10.3806° E
- Henchir Sidi Khalifa (Pheradi Maius Region) — Central Forum/BasilicaforumForum–basilica complex at Henchir Sidi Khalifa (Pheradi Maius Region)36.2200° N · 10.3800° E
- Henchir Sidi Khalifa (Pheradi Maius Region) — Baths/CisternsbathsBaths and cistern cluster at Henchir Sidi Khalifa (Pheradi Maius Region)36.2194° N · 10.3794° E