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Prehistoric Site of El Mekta
Prehistoric Site of El Mekta
Prehistoric Site of El Mekta

Prehistoric site of El Mekta is an archaeological site located near Gafsa in Gafsa Governorate, Tunisia. It belongs to the Capsian culture between 8000 – 2700 BC. The site considered one of the key sites for understanding the transition from the typical Capsian to the upper Capsian during the Epipalaeolithic. The Capsian culture is a Mesolithic and Neolithic culture centered in Tunisia and Algeria, and was named after the city of Gafsa in Tunisia.
Site Information
Country: Tunisia
District: Gafsa Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Eighth Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Mesolithic
Later Cultures: Neolithic
Site Features: Mesolithic & Neolithic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Rammadiya of Al Magtaa (The Mekta), The Principal Site of Capsian Culture
Date of Submission: 2021
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Elevation: 400 m
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