Unique marble mask unearthed at Carthage's Tofet site in Tunisia

Breakdown

• A unique marble mask depicting a woman with a Phoenician-style coiffure was discovered at the Tofet site in Carthage, dating to the late 14th century BC. 8s
• The discovery is part of a major excavation project funded by Tunisian heritage institutions, aiming to restore and promote the site. 29s
• Initial hypotheses suggest the mask may have been an offering to the gods. 1m 8s
• A similar marble object, representing only the front of a woman's face, was found in an older archaeological layer at the same site. 1m 19s
• Material analysis will be conducted to determine the mask's origin, which is likely from the Eastern Mediterranean. 2m 4s