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Thamusida — Sebou River Military Port

Thamusida — Sebou River Military Port

Roman Mauretania Tingitana (1st–5th c. CE) Mauretanian Juba earlier·Mauretanian → Roman·🇲🇦 Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, near Kenitra, Sidi Slimane plain, Sebou River, Thamusida fanum port, Morocco

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About Thamusida — Sebou River Military Port

Thamusida excavated by Rebuffat 1965–, Venus mosaic and Fils of Tingitana. Recorded context — Period: Roman Mauretania Tingitana (1st–5th c. CE) Mauretanian Juba earlier; Culture: Mauretanian → Roman; Field status: excavated; Materials: earth, stone horrea, Venus mosaic; Condition: ruins.

Why it mattersKey Mauretanian → Roman port with stratified sequence and regional typology.

Open questions

Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Construction labor organization
  2. 02Astronomical alignment

Theories

  1. 01Observatory
  2. 02Defensive stronghold

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

History

How it came to be

Built
c. 25 BCE Juba river port; Roman fort 40 CE
Period
Roman Mauretania Tingitana (1st–5th c. CE) Mauretanian Juba earlier
Culture
Mauretanian → Roman
Purpose
Sebou inland river port 30 km from Atlantic — Tingitana grain route with 60 m horrea pierced storehouse
Rediscovered
Modern excavation 1943
Excavation
Excavated
  1. c. 800 CE major extension

    Major expansion / refurbishment at Thamusida — Sebou River Military Port

  2. 1990 excavation

    Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Thamusida — Sebou River Military Port

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