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Archaeologists unearth the largest cemetery ever discovered in Gaza and find rare lead sarcophogi

  • Archaeologists in the Gaza Strip have made a significant discovery in a Roman-era cemetery, uncovering dozens of ancient graves including two lead coffins dating back 2,000 years. This is the first time lead sarcophagi have been found in Gaza, suggesting the presence of social elites. The skeletons found at the site will be sent for further analysis, indicating the importance and value of this historical find.
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'Largest ancient cemetery ever discovered' as 2,000-year-old burial ground unearthed

In what archaeologists say is the largest cemetery ever to be discovered in the Gaza Strip, two Roman-era lead sarcophagi have been unearthed amongst 135 graves

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom
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Archaeologists unearth the largest cemetery ever discovered in Gaza and find rare lead sarcophogi

Archaeologists say they have discovered dozens of ancient graves including two rare sarcophagi made of lead in an ancient cemetery in the Gaza Strip. The site dates back some 2,000

2 months ago·United States
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Largest cemetery ever discovered in Gaza and rare lead sarcophogi found

Archaeologists say they have discovered dozens of ancient graves including two rare sarcophagi made of lead in an ancient cemetery in the Gaza Strip

2 months ago·United States
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Archaeologists unearth the largest cemetery ever discovered in Gaza and find rare lead sarcophogi

By ISSAM ADWAN Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Archaeologists say they have discovered dozens of ancient graves including two rare sarcophagi made of lead in an ancient cemetery in the Gaza Strip. The site dates back some 2,000 years to the Roman period. It was discovered last year during work for an Egyptian-funded housing project in northern Gaza. Since then, work crews have been excavating the 2,700-square-meter site with the su…

2 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States
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Archaeologists unearth largest cemetery ever discovered in Gaza

Palestinian workers found dozens of ancient graves, including two sarcophagi made of lead, in a Roman-era cemetery near Jabaliya, in the northern Gaza Strip. The site dates back some 2,000 years.

2 months ago·Hong Kong
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Archaeologists unearth the largest cemetery ever discovered in Gaza and find rare lead sarcophogi

By ISSAM ADWAN Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Archaeologists say they have discovered dozens of ancient graves including two rare sarcophagi made of lead in an ancient cemetery in the Gaza Strip. The site dates back some 2,000 years to the Roman period. It was discovered last year during work for an Egyptian-funded housing project in northern Gaza. Since then, work crews have been excavating the 2,700-square-meter site with the su…

2 months ago·Panama City, United States
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