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Henchir-Ed-Douamès
36.4122° N, 9.0850° E
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Henchir-Ed-Douamès is an archaeological site and locality in Tunisia, located 120 km southwest of Tunis, in the Governorate of Béja, near Dougga. It is identified with the ancient city of Uchi Maius.
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Numidian foundation
5th century BCE
Roman colonization after Jugurtha
103 BCE
Colony status granted
230
Bishopric established
5th century
Vandal-era olive oil production
late 5th century
Site identification and early studies
1882
Further early scholarly publication
early 20th century
Research restarted
1994
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Religious and Ritual Structures
Churches
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Food Production and Processing Features
Olive oil press
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