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    State of Palestine: Excavations begin at Roman cemetery in Gaza04:37

    State of Palestine: Excavations begin at Roman cemetery in Gaza

    Palestinian Territory, Occupied, Gaza
    SocietyHuman Interest
    December 8, 2022 at 19:43 GMT +00:00 · Published

    The Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities began archaeological excavations in a Roman cemetery in the northwestern region of the Gaza strip, Wednesday.

    Around 100 bodies are believed to be buried in the cemetery, both in individual and mass graves. The remains found at the site suggest that the people buried in the cemetery were high-ranking Romans.

    The site was reportedly discovered at the beginning of the year by a construction crew working on a housing project.

    The excavation project is funded by the French School of Archeology.

    Gaza is a region rich in antiquities, with archaeological sites containing remains from different eras. However, access to heritage sites has been limited because of Israeli restrictions on freedom of movement and blockade of Gaza.

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    The Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities began archaeological excavations in a Roman cemetery in the northwestern region of the Gaza strip, Wednesday.

    Around 100 bodies are believed to be buried in the cemetery, both in individual and mass graves. The remains found at the site suggest that the people buried in the cemetery were high-ranking Romans.

    The site was reportedly discovered at the beginning of the year by a construction crew working on a housing project.

    The excavation project is funded by the French School of Archeology.

    Gaza is a region rich in antiquities, with archaeological sites containing remains from different eras. However, access to heritage sites has been limited because of Israeli restrictions on freedom of movement and blockade of Gaza.