Site archéologique de Mlakou à Bejaia : le nom antique Petra entre signification topographique, toponymique,anthroponymique et mythologique

Abstract EN

The archaeological site of Mlakou in the department of Bejaia bore the ancient name Petra, like several sites through the territory of Algeria in ancient period.

To conduct this research on the meaning of this word, we have located two other sites; Nova Petra in the department of Batna and ksar Chebel in the department of Tizi Ouzou which also the same ancient name and an archaeological object which is a mosaic found in the ancient site of Tenes in the department of Chélif Which carries this word as text.

We also discussed the oral accounts of this name.

The results of research revealed a clear difference in the meanings of the word Petra, where this name changes according to the nature of the archaeological document and according to the transcription of the legend; name of a person, place or beliefs (Methological).