The Punic Necropolis of Puig des Molins in Ibiza Town

The museum in Ibiza Town houses one of the world's best preserved Punic cemeteries, containing around 3000 tombs.

The Puig des Molins museum is an archaeological site in Ibiza Town that houses the Punic Necropolis of Puig des Molins. The museum opened in 1966 following a long construction process that was delayed by the Spanish Civil War. It became state-owned in 1984, closed in 1995, and underwent a 6 million euro renovation before reopening in 2012.

The necropolis was founded in the 7th century B.C. by the Phoenicians and was also used by the Romans. While the original necropolis covered around 10,000 square meters, the site today covers 5 hectares. The museum collection is spread across five rooms covering 1,514 square meters, featuring artifacts from the Phoenician period, Punic funerary rituals, Punic burials, and Roman times.

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