The carved relief on this Punic limestone stele reflects distinct religious and artistic traditions of ancient Carthage. The central engraving features a prominent triangle surmounted by a horizontal bar and a circle. This is the canonical ‘ Sign of Tanit’, a stylized geometric symbol representing Carthage’s chief goddess, Tanit. It is widely interpreted by scholars as an anthropomorphic representation of the goddess with her arms outstretched in blessing, protection, or prayer. At the ‘sign of Tanit’s’ right side, the emblem of the raised right hand is positioned. At the signs’ left side, The caduceus has a tree-like shaft incised less deeply and with only a single line, spreading at the base.
In the upper part of the stele there is a crescent moon depicted, symbolizing the heavens and highlighting Tanit’s role as powerful lunar deity. The stele is shaped in a pillar like form, with at the upper end a triangular shape.

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