Libya

Mina Tolmeita

A coastal city beneath the modern landscape On Libya’s northeastern coast, the modern settlement of Tolmeita stands beside the remains of ancient Ptolemais. The Libyan Department of Antiquities places the archaeological city near the shoreline and describes its remains at the edge of the present town; a local museum sits near the site. The setting matters: this was not an inland monument detached from daily life, but a coastal city whose port, streets and public…...