2,300-year-old tomb found in Israel may contain remains of Greek courtesan

Courtesan tomb discovered in burial cave

Archaeologists have discovered a burial cave containing the tomb of a courtesan in the Via Hebron area of Jerusalem, Israel. In a press announcement by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), recent excavations have revealed the cremated remains of a young woman buried with a well-preserved folding box mirror from the late 4th century to early 3rd century BC. According to the researchers, the discovery is the earliest evidence of a cremation bur…

2,300-year-old tomb found in Israel may contain remains of Greek courtesan

Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists in Israel have discovered what they believe to be the remains of an Ancient Greek courtesan. The cremated remains of a young woman were found in a burial cave alongside a perfectly preserved bronze box mirror on a rocky slope close to Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, not far from Jerusalem. The tomb is believed to date back to some time between the late 4th century and early 3rd century BCE, according to a joint …

2,300-year-old tomb found in Israel may contain remains of Greek courtesan

Archaeologists in Israel have discovered what they believe to be the remains of an Ancient Greek courtesan.

Tomb Of 2,300-Year-Old Greek Courtesan Found In Jerusalem Burial Cave

The ancient high-class escort received some serious bling from her presumed sugar daddy.

Jerusalem burial cave reveals secrets of a Greek courtesan

Tel Aviv [Israel], September 27 (ANI/TPS): The burial cave of a Greek-era escort woman unearthed by archaeologists in Jerusalem provides tantalizing clues about the cosmopolitan influences that once permeated the ancient city. The discovery was announced by the Israel Antiquities Authority on Wednesday. The 2,300-year-old burial cave was discovered on a rocky slope near Kibbutz […]

Archaeologists Discover 2,300 Years Old Tomb of a Courtesan in Jerusalem

The absence of a settlement near the burial cave suggests that this tomb likely belongs to a woman who accompanied a senior official and was buried on the roadside.