Centenary of the Bardo Museum

Centenary of the Bardo Museum

Year
1990
Face Value
0.30
Mint Value
0.87 €
Used Value
0.58 €
Print Run
310000
Themes
Sites and landscapes
This stamp commemorates the centenary of the Bardo Museum, an emblematic institution of Tunisian heritage and a major symbol of the preservation of the national historical heritage. The event highlights a century of collection, conservation and promotion of material testimonies of the civilizations which marked the territory, from Antiquity to the Islamic era. The illustration combines architectural elements and sculpted representations evoking the exceptional richness of the museum's collections, particularly those from Carthage and the great ancient cities. The message conveyed highlights the historical continuity of Tunisia and the importance of archaeological memory in the construction of national cultural identity. In the Tunisian context, this program affirms the central role of the Bardo Museum as a place of knowledge, transmission and cultural influence, both at the national and international level.