Stele Discovered with a Carved Eagle and Greek Inscription

Stele discovered with a carved eagle and Greek inscription

Archaeologists have unearthed a heavy black basalt stele in Manbij, a town east of Aleppo, Syria. The stone stele is decorated with a carved eagle and a Greek inscription, which experts believe may have been a funerary marker during the Roman period around 2,000-years-ago. The discovery was first made by a local resident who noticed the stone behind the Cardamom wholesale market, likely as a result of looting and the trade in artefacts. Syria’s …

2,000-Year-Old Stele with Greek Inscription Discovered in Manbij, Syria

Discovery of Roman stele with Greek inscriptions in Manbij, Syria. Credit: Facebook / Manbij Region A 2,000-year-old Roman stele featuring Greek inscriptions was discovered in the historic city of Manbij in Syria. The artifact, carved out of black basalt stone, also featured the image of an eagle clutching a wreath. The discovery was made following information by a local resident who noticed the unusual stone near the city’s cardamom market and …

2,000-year-old Roman stele with eagle and Greek inscription found in Manbij, Syria

Archaeologists have uncovered a stunning Roman-era stele in the city of Manbij, east of Aleppo in northern Syria. The stone, carved out of heavy black basalt, bears an eagle spreading its wings and clutching a wreath in its talons, along with a Greek inscription. Experts theorize that the 2,000-year-old piece might have served as a […]