Tiddis (or Castellum Tidditanorum) is a Roman city that depended Cirta
it is located on the territory of the present municipality of béni hamidane in the province of Constantine in Algeria.
it is located on the territory of the present municipality of béni hamidane in the province of Constantine in Algeria.
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Tiddis
is an authentic Berber site called "Rais eddar" or the "peak of the
house" located within the Khreneg Gorges. The Rhummel valley leads to
the entrance of the gorges of Kheneg, whose enormous oriental pillar
consists of the "Tiddis mountain", the ruins called Ksantina el Kdima by
Aboriginal.
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Tiddis
marks the presence of an ancient Berber civilization through Libyan
inscriptions and symbols on the Berber pottery. Tiddis was modified by
the Romans and arranged according to their urban system.
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This
thriving community, set on a plateau, had a monumental gate, baths,
industrial facilities (tanneries), a sanctuary of Mithra dated fourth
century BC. but also a Christian chapel.
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Water
castles and tanks of all shapes recall that the city has gradually been
abandoned because it lacked sources.We can admire the circular
mausoleum Quintus Lollius Urbicus, Tiddis native and son of a Berber
landowner and became prefect of Rome, dedicated to the five family
members.
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The
excavations were directed almost exclusively by archaeologist André
Berthier who dedicated himself (from 1940 to 1973) to release and
exhaustive study of this city.
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Photos By Dan Sloan Photography
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