TUNISIAN EXCAVATIONS.
A soci' ty has been formed in Paris by some amateur arcbceologists for the purpose of reopening the excavations at Tunis, which yielded such interesting results some years ago when they were undertaken by the Baron de Billing on the part of the French Government. Several curious objects have been discovered, not only the usual amphorae, paterae, etc., found in burial places, but a number of small skulls in stone of very pti-ange form sealed witli little bits of broyze. These are to be opened only in the presence of the members of the Society. The latest discovery announced in the Chli.iiiiiniie des Arts is that a temple, dedicated to Heracles, lias been uncovered, and that in it has been found a beautiful statue of that god iu white marble, and seemingly of Greek origin.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 402, 18 June 1881, Page 3
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137TUNISIAN EXCAVATIONS. Temuka Leader, Issue 402, 18 June 1881, Page 3
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