The few archaeological traces were found in the 19th century at the mausoleum of Sidi Dhrif ABU ABDALLAH (on the north slope down to the Marsa Corniche). This is a block of ancient wall. This suggests an enclosure around the site.
It is difficult to know if there has been settlement on the promontory, but a mosaic of six feet five was found near the marabout Sidi Jebel Ali suggests the existence of a Roman villa.
Jebel el Manar or Jebel el Marsa
(Mountain of the lighthouse or mountain port)
At the location of the current lighthouse, the presence of defensive structure is acquired, it was a ribat built during medieval probably Aghlabid.
Moreover it is not impossible that the Carthaginians and the Romans used the strategic location for establishing a bright spot for sailors that they were.
ABOU BEN SAID KHALAF YAHIA ETTAMIMI El Beji was buried in the first round of fire from one of these disciples.
Of these consolidations was erected the first lighthouse built in Tunisia in 1840 and completed in 1860 by Sadok Bey (Bey 12th Husseinites 1814/1882).
