Riccardo Cicilloni

Il dolmen MI10 nel sito di Henchir Midid (Governatorato di Siliana - Tunisia)

Introduction

Il dolmen mi10 nel sito di henchir midid (governatorato di siliana - tunisia). Risultati scavo archeologico dolmen MI10, Henchir Midid, Tunisia. Indagine rivela fasi d'uso dal periodo preistorico a quello bizantino. Progetto interdisciplinare.

Abstract

In Tunisia, nell’ambito del progetto interdisciplinare “Storia dei paesaggi preistorici e protostorici nell’Alto Tell tunisino”, nel corso degli anni 2002-2005 il Centro Interdipartimentale per la Preistoria e la Protostoria del Mediterraneo dell’Università degli Studi di Cagliari (C.I.P.P.M.), in collaborazione con l’Institut National du Patrimoine de la République Tunisienne (I.N.P.), ha effettuato tre missioni di ricerca interdisciplinare sul territorio del circondario di Maktar, Henchir Midid (o Mididi), a poche decine di Km da Maktar (Governatorato di Siliana) ed Ellès (presso Le Sers, Governatorato di El Kef), con la Direzione Scientifica della Prof.ssa Giuseppa Tanda e del Prof. Mansour Ghaki. Durante la seconda (2003) e terza (2005) missione si è effettuato lo scavo archeologico del dolmen denominato MI10, ubicato nelle vicinanze dell’insediamento romano di Henchir Midid. Nel contributo vengono presentati i risultati di tali indagini, condotte da chi scrive, che hanno evidenziato un’interessante situazione stratigrafica e hanno permesso di ricostruire le varie fasi di utilizzo del dolmen, dall’epoca preistorica e protostorica sino alle fasi di rifrequentazione di età bizantina. [ultima revisione Dicembre 2021]   In Tunisia, within the interdisciplinary project "History of the prehistoric and proto-historic landscapes in Tunisian High Tell", during the years 2002-2005 the Interdepartmental Centre for the Mediterranean Prehistory and Proto-History of the University of Cagliari (C.I.P.P.M.), in collaboration with the Institut National du Patrimoine de la République Tunisienne (I.N.P.), has carried out three missions of interdisciplinary searches on the territory of the district of Maktar, Henchir Midid (or Mididi), about ten Km from Maktar (Governorship of Siliana) and Ellès (near Le Sers, Governorship of El Kef), with the Scientific Direction of Giuseppa Tanda and Mansour Ghaki. During the second (2003) and third (2005) mission, the équipe has effected an archaeological excavation in the dolmen denominated MI10, situated in the proximities of the Roman settlement of Henchir Midid. In this contribution the author introduces the results of his investigations, that have evidenced an interesting stratigraphic situation: the investigation has allowed to reconstruct several phases of use of the dolmen, from the prehistoric and proto-hystoric age to the phases of Byzantine reuse.  

Review

This paper presents the crucial findings from the excavation of Dolmen MI10 at Henchir Midid, Tunisia, as part of the significant interdisciplinary project "History of the prehistoric and proto-historic landscapes in Tunisian High Tell." The collaboration between the Interdepartmental Centre for the Mediterranean Prehistory and Proto-History of the University of Cagliari and the Tunisian Institut National du Patrimoine underscores the regional importance and scientific rigor of the research. Focused on a specific, yet highly significant, archaeological feature, the study promises to contribute substantially to our understanding of prehistoric and protohistoric landscapes in this region, which holds considerable archaeological potential. The abstract highlights a particularly compelling discovery: an "interesting stratigraphic situation" within Dolmen MI10, uncovered during missions in 2003 and 2005. This has allowed for the reconstruction of multiple occupational phases, extending from the prehistoric and protohistoric periods through to unexpected Byzantine reuse. The identification of such a broad temporal spectrum of activity within a single megalithic structure is a noteworthy finding, offering valuable insights into long-term human interaction with monumental architecture. The specific location of the dolmen near a Roman settlement at Henchir Midid further enriches the potential for understanding cultural continuity and transformation in the region. This contribution appears to be a valuable addition to the archaeological discourse on North African megalithism and subsequent site utilization. The full paper should elucidate the specific methodologies employed in uncovering these complex stratigraphic layers and provide detailed chronological markers for each identified phase of use. Further discussion on the nature and cultural implications of the "Byzantine reuse" would be particularly insightful. Overall, the research outlined in this abstract promises to offer significant data for comparative studies across the Mediterranean, shedding light on the enduring significance of ancient monuments in evolving cultural landscapes.

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