El Djem Archaeological Museum

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El Djem Archaeological Museum
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El Djem Archaeological Museum
Location El Djem, Tunisia
Type archaeological museum
Collection size Roman period art

El Djem Archaeological Museum is an archaeological museum located in El Djem, Tunisia. It contains Roman era art, including mythological personages, abstract elements and fauna. [1]

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References

  1. Tunisia. Hunter Publishing, Inc. 2004. p. 35. ISBN   2884520015 . Retrieved 3 November 2017.

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