National history. Carthaginian votive stele

TN 689

TN 653

TN 630

art

This stamp highlights the archaeological and artistic heritage of Tunisia through the representation of an ancient bas-relief depicting a bird placed in front of a plant motif, a direct evocation of the civilizations which have marked the territory since Antiquity. The subject refers to the Punic or Roman-African heritage, where wildlife and nature occupied a strong symbolic place, associated with fertility, protection and the link between humans and their environment. By isolating the work in a sober setting, the illustration invites contemplation and underlines the universal value of this sculpted heritage, witness to the cultural continuity of the country. In the Tunisian context, this stamp is part of an approach to promoting ancient history and archaeological riches as fundamental elements of national identity, affirming Tunisia as a land of civilizations and memory, attentive to the preservation and transmission of its cultural heritage.

27 x 37 mm

Polychrome

Hédi TURKI

14

Offset

0,30 DT

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1 000 000 exemplaires