Massinissa Mausoleum

The Massinissa Mausoleum is a Numidian royal necropolis dating to the 3rd–2nd century BC, located in El Khroub, Constantine Province, Algeria[1][2]. The monument houses the tomb of King Masinissa (ruled 202–148 BC)[1]. Characterized by massive cylindrical pillars and a cubic tomb chamber, the mausoleum represents the pinnacle of Numidian monumental architecture[2].

TypeNecropolis/tombs complex
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryAlgeria
Coordinates36.2722° N, 6.7253° E

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