Chemtou
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Chemtou or Chimtou is an ancient site in northwestern Tunisia
, located 20 km from the city of Jendouba
, near the Algeria
n border.
Ancient Simitthu (Simitthus of the Roman period) is known for its important marble
quarries which were exploited from the 2nd century BC.
The Chemtou Museum
displays artifacts discovered in the area.
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
, located 20 km from the city of Jendouba
Jendouba
Jendouba is a large city in northwestern Tunisia, and capital of the Jendouba Governorate. It is an important crossroads with many road links to other towns such as El Kef, Tabarka, Ain Draham and Béja. The main economic activity is agriculture....
, near the Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n border.
Ancient Simitthu (Simitthus of the Roman period) is known for its important marble
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone.Marble is commonly used for...
quarries which were exploited from the 2nd century BC.
The Chemtou Museum
Chemtou Museum
The Chemtou Museum is a Tunisian archaeological museum, located in Chemtou.This museum of modern design is a collaboration between archaeologists of the Tunisian National Heritage Institute and the German Archaeological Institute offices located in Rome, Italy...
displays artifacts discovered in the area.