Zeineb Benzina facts for kids
Zeïneb Benzina Ben Abdallah is a very smart historian who studies old writings and digs up ancient things. She is an epigrapher (someone who studies ancient inscriptions) and an archaeologist (someone who studies human history by digging up old sites). In 2011, she was a top researcher at the National Heritage Institute in Tunis, Tunisia. She knows a lot about the history of ancient Tunisia and North Africa.
Her Work as an Archaeologist
Zeïneb Benzina Ben Abdallah was the Director of Research at the National Heritage Institute in Tunis in 2011. This institute helps protect Tunisia's history and old sites. She is an expert on ancient Tunisia and North Africa, especially the Roman province of Africa and the famous city of Carthage.
She worked with Jean Payras to study old writings from North Africa before it became a Roman province. Their work was very helpful for understanding that time. She also created a list of Latin writings kept at the Bardo National Museum. Another expert, Louis Maurin, said her list was very detailed and smart. He also liked that her comments were short but lively.
Zeïneb Benzina Ben Abdallah also worked with François Baratte and Fathi Bejaoui on writings found in Haïdra. Their big book about these writings was described as very important. In 2024, a special book was made to honor her work. It is called Fragments d'histoire et d'épigraphie ronaines, Hommages offerts à Zeineb Benzina Ben Abdallah. This book was put together by Samir Aounallah and L. Naddari.
Her Family
Zeïneb Benzina Ben Abdallah's mother was Tewhida Ben Sheikh. Tewhida Ben Sheikh was famous for being the first female physician (doctor) in the Arab world.
