the ancient Colonia Assuras in Africa, as appears from many inscriptions still to be met with in the place. Here is a triumphal arch done in a very good taste: there is also a small temple of a square figure, having several instruments of sacrifice carved upon it; but the execution is much inferior to the design, which is very curious. The town is situated in the kingdom of Tunis, on the declivity of a hill, above a large fertile plain; which is still called the plain of Surso, probably from its ancient name Assuras.