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Sanctuary of the Lake of Venus

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On the north-western shore of the Lake of Venus, remains of a structure dating back to the Punic, Hellenistic, and Roman periods have been unearthed. It is an Ionic order temple built upon the foundations of a previous Punic construction, incorporating some architectural elements from it. The place of worship consists of two adjacent chambers. Excavations have revealed a rectangular-shaped cella that likely housed the deity's statue, as well as a staircase leading to the area in front of the temple, which served as the space for sacrificial rites. The excavation area has also uncovered some service rooms in the north-western corner of the structure. The precise evidence indicating the deity to whom the sanctuary was dedicated does not emerge from the excavation. However, comparing it with other Punic temples in the Mediterranean and considering the toponymy of the lake, it is likely that the cult referred to the fertility of the waters and, therefore, the Punic goddess Tanit, known as the Latin Venus.

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