Janzour Museum

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Janzour Museum
Janzour Museum
Location Janzur, Libya
Type archaeological museum
Collection size funerary art

The Janzur Museum (also known as the Janzour Museum) is an archaeological museum located in Janzur, Libya. [1] The museum showcases a funerary complex that is still under excavation by the Archaeology Department in Tripoli.

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References

  1. "Janzur Museum". Temehu Tourism Services.

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