Stèle de Tanit – Tophet de Salammbô, Carthage

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This 3D scan captures a Punique funerary stela from the Tophet of Salammbô, a sacred site in ancient Carthage (present-day Tunisia). The stone is carved with the symbol of Tanit, the principal goddess of the Carthaginian pantheon, represented by a triangle (body), horizontal arms, et a circular head. The stela once marked a burial urn containing the cremated remains of an infant or small animal. These burials date from the 8th to the 2nd century BCE et reflect deep spiritual practices of the Punique world. There are two leading interpretations of the Tophet’s purpose: • Some scholars, drawing from Roman et Greek sources, believe it was used for ritual child sacrifice to Tanit et Baal Hammon. • Others argue it served as a cemetery for infants who died naturally, with cremation et burial carried out as religious rites of mourning et protection. The site remains a powerful symbol of Punique spirituality et le complexity of ancient Medit… .

Pour citer: Les bénévoles de Tanit XR, “Stèle de Tanit”, numérisation 3D, Tophet de Salammbô, Carthage, 2025, tanitxr.org/archive/archive/tanit-stela-tophet-of-salammbo-carthage/. Libre de consultation et d’étude ; créditez Tanit XR si vous le réutilisez.

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