Rusguniae (ruins)
Ancient ruins in El Marsa, Algeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rusguniae is an ancient archaeological site located in the commune of El Marsa, in the wilaya of Algiers, Algeria.
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Rustonium, Belad Dakious, Medina Takious | |
Alternative name | Alger-Plage, Tamentfoust |
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Location | Between modern Tamentfoust and Bordj El Bahri |
Region | Alger, Algeria |
Altitude | 0–5 m (0–16 ft)Sea-level |
Length | ~ 1500 m |
Width | ~ 400 m |
History | |
Founded | ca. fourth century BC |
Abandoned | late antiquity |
Periods | Phenician, Roman |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | First: 1899-1900 |
Archaeologists | Chardon |
Condition | Almost vanished |
Architecture | |
Architectural styles | Roman |
Architectural details | Basilica, graves, thermes, mosaics |
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