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DOUGGA
Lybico-Punic Mausoleum 
The Lybico-Punic Mausoleum dates back to 3rd century BCE, and it could be worth the whole trip to Dougga in itself. It is however easy to miss if you follow the easy route through Dougga.
It was dedicated to the Numidian Prince Ateban, and in this case even the architect is known. His name was Abarish. It draws on influences from both Greece and Egypt. The roof is nothing less than a small pyramid, slanted roof had no purpose in this part of the world at this time.
It is rebuilt after a British consul removed the stone of inscription upon which it all rested. This stone is now found in the British Museum.
A similar mausoleum can be seen in Sabratha in Libya.
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