Palestinian archaeologists have discovered four 2,000-year-old Roman tombs in the Gaza Strip. As archaeologist Fadel al-Otol told AFP on Saturday, the find makes it possible to reconstruct the first complete Roman cemetery in Palestinian territory.
“With the discovery of these four tombs, the total number of graves in this Roman cemetery, dating from the period between the first century BC and the second century AD, now stands at 134 graves,” said archaeologist Fadel Al-Otol.
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“With the discovery of these four tombs, the total number of graves in this Roman cemetery from the period between the 1st century BC and the 2nd century AD now stands at 134,” al-Otol said. It is “the first complete Roman necropolis” excavated in the Gaza Strip.
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According to the information, “ceramic fragments and metal parts used in burial rituals were also found.” Using simple tools, the archaeologists also uncovered two coffins, one of which was decorated with grapes and the other with dolphins.
The excavation and restoration work is being funded by the British cultural institute British Council. However, according to archaeologists, the resources are not sufficient.
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The Gaza Strip borders Israel, Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. The narrow coastal strip has been subject to an Israeli blockade since the radical Islamic Palestinian organization Hamas came to power more than fifteen years ago. (cst/sda/afp)
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