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Archaeological site of Sbeitla
Capitoline Hill of Sufetula
Archaeological site of Sbeitla is located in Tunisia
Archaeological site of Sbeitla
Shown within Tunisia
LocationSbeitla, Tunisia
Coordinates35°14′25″N 9°7′11″E / 35.24028°N 9.11972°E / 35.24028; 9.11972
Site notes
Excavation dates1906-1921[1]

The archaeological site of Sbeitla is an archaeological site in Sbeitla, in north-central Tunisia. It represents the Roman ruins of Sufetula,[2] and contains the best preserved Roman forum temples in Tunisia. It was excavated and restored between 1906 and 1921.

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  2. ^ Archaeological site of Sbeitla, Tunisian National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage, December 15, 2010

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