Pre-Roman city (inside the eastern wall)

The Iberian or pre-Roman city arose from the intervention of the Carthaginians, and more specifically with the Barca family (whose members were Hamilcar, Asdrubal and Hannibal). This city was probably destroyed by the Romans in the context of the Second Punic War at the end of the 3rd century BC. Traces of this violent destruction have been documented in this sector of the city. This can be seen in the layers of ash, burnt beams and collapsed adobe walls.

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The so-called "house of the fire" showing layers of earth with cecizas and the stones of the walls affected by the fire.

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In these rooms, a large number of broken but complete ceramic vessels were found. Among them was an imitation made by the Iberians of a Greek crater (a vessel used for mixing wine and water), very similar to another similar piece found in a cemetery in Carthage, in present-day Tunisia.

Lucentum Carthage
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