Thibaris (Henchir Hamamet)
Thibaris · Thibari · Henchir Hamamet
Roman (1st–5th c CE)·Roman (Africa Proconsularis)·🇹🇳 Béja Governorate, Medjerda tributary Wadi Siliana, Tunisia
About
About Thibaris (Henchir Hamamet)
Medjerda road vicus with forum, baths and Christian basilica with mosaic epitaphs, controlling Siliana valley grain.
Why it mattersKey Roman (1st–5th c CE) site illustrating Roman (Africa Proconsularis) urbanism and agricultural vicus and waystation on carthage–hippo road.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Vicus vs civitas status
Theories
- 01Medjerda granary road 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
- Vicus on Medjerda feeder; municipium under Septimius Severus 198 CE
- Period
- Roman (1st–5th c CE)
- Culture
- Roman (Africa Proconsularis)
- Purpose
- Agricultural vicus and waystation on Carthage–Hippo road
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
Vicus on Medjerda feeder; municipium under Septimius Severus 198 CE
Initial construction / foundation
20th century
Modern archaeological survey and excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
36.5800° N · 9.4200° E · 180 m · 3 mapped features
Thibaris (Henchir Hamamet) — Principal Gate
gateMain gate and rampart section at Thibaris (Henchir Hamamet)
36.5806° N · 9.4206° EThibaris (Henchir Hamamet) — Central Forum/Basilica
forumForum–basilica complex at Thibaris (Henchir Hamamet)
36.5800° N · 9.4200° EThibaris (Henchir Hamamet) — Baths/Cisterns
bathsBaths and cistern cluster at Thibaris (Henchir Hamamet)
36.5794° N · 9.4194° E