The feast at Syphax
This work, created in the 16th century. by Giulio Romano, is exhibited at the Louvre Museum in the Richelieu wing, 1st floor, room 20 of the Objects of Art department (Galerie de Scipion).
This tapestry relates a historical event, during the 2nd Punic War (- 200 years BC), the meeting of Syphax with Scipio and Hasdrubal. The latter seeking to convince Syphax to join their respective camp.
Carthage, represented by Hasdrubal, and Rome, represented by Scipio, were at war at this time for control of trade in the Mediterranean Sea. So, both wanted to form an alliance with the Amazigh kingdom of Syphax.
Syphax, SFQ in Tamazigt, was the king of the Massaessyles, an Amazigh people of antiquity. His authority extended from Melwit (moulouya), even beyond towards the Rif, to eastern Algeria. Syphax is the character to the right of the table, seated on a throne and wearing a crown.
This Amazigh kingdom had Siga as its capital. According to ancient Roman historians, this city was either to the east or west of Melwit (moulouya). For Pliny and Pomponius Mela, Siga was located to the west, therefore in the Rif. However, it is generally recognized by scholars that the capital of Syphax was to be placed at the mouth of the Tafna River in Algeria.
The Rif at this time must have been either under the authority of Syphax or under the authority of Bocchus the Elder whose kingdom was located to the west of that of Syphax and extended as far as Tangier
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