Kerkouane - Excavations

The site of Kerkouane was discovered only in 1952, and excavation began in 1966. The town, laid out in the shape of a horseshoe, is bounded on the east by the sea. It was enclosed by a double ring of walls with two gates. The excavations have revealed mainly the foundations of buildings and the network of streets. The houses had marble floors with red and white mosaic decoration, many of which have been preserved. In many houses the rooms were laid out round a central courtyard with a fountain. It is notable that almost every house had its own bathroom, and at many points can be seen the trough-shaped baths which were filled from small water channels. There are also drainage channels which show that the town had a highly developed