Source: Pliny the Elder: Naturalis Historia & Appian: Punica
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Synphorus of Carthage
سينفوروس القرطاجي
(Known as "Synphorus")
Punic Scholar, Scribe of the Sacred Library of Carthage
Born
c. 200 BC
Carthage, Tunisia
Carthage, Tunisia
Passed Away
146 BC
Carthage, Tunisia
"Though the papyrus burned to ash, the memory of Punic wisdom outshined the flames."
Archival Overview
Keeper of the great civic library of Carthage on the Byrsa Hill, whose collections of Punic historical, agricultural, and astronomical texts were dispersed by the Romans in 146 BC.
Biographical Record
Synphorus was a senior archivist and priest of Eshmun who supervised the preservation of ancient Phoenician scrolls and royal annals in the Library of Carthage situated near the Temple of Eshmun atop Byrsa Hill.
During the six-day house-to-house fighting in the Third Punic War (146 BC), Synphorus remained inside the temple precinct attempting to safeguard historical records. Although Scipio distributed most Punic libraries to Numidian kings, Synphorus died defending the sanctuary before the temple was set ablaze.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual Memorial
Temple of Eshmun Crypt
Carthage, Tunisia
Carthage, Tunisia
GPS: 36.8530, 10.3230
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