Siga

tomb

Siga

Siga is an archaeological site located in Ain Témouchent Province, Algeria. It was an ancient Numidian city and then Roman port and settlement on the Mediterranean. The site includes the mausoleum of Syphax, who was a king of the Masaesyli tribe of western Numidia (Today Algeria) during the 3rd century BC

Site Information

Country: Algeria

District: Ain Témouchent Province

Category: Tombs and Necropolises

Site History: 2nd Century BC

Oldest Culture: Berber

Later Cultures: Roman

Site Features: Roman Monuments


UNESCO Tentative List

Part of: The Royal Mausoleums of Numidia, Mauretania and pre-Islamic monuments

Date of Submission: 2002

Exact Location

Elevation: 44 m

Weather In Site


  • Humidity: %
  • Wind:
Powered by: OpenWeatherMap

Rating

Five
5
Four
4
Three
3
Two
2
One
1
Your Rating

3.7 average based on 15 reviews.

Add Your Comment

The published comments do not represent the opinion of our site, but express the opinion of their publishers. Please Log in to post your comments about Siga.