Lebanon Archaeological Finds Showcase Rich Heritage Despite War Woes

Lebanon archeological finds showcase rich heritage despite war woes

From a Roman temple to ancient olive presses, Lebanon keeps turning up archeological treasures even as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war has caused excavations to grind to a halt at precious heritage sites in the country’s south.

Lebanon archaeological finds showcase rich heritage despite war woes

Important discoveries in recent years include the remains of columns and bases from a Roman temple in Maasser al-Shouf in the mountains southeast of Beirut, nestled next to a millennia-old cedar forest. "A whole system was built around this temple," which dates to between the first century BC and the second century AD, said Myriam Ziade, regional antiquities official with the culture ministry. She said the site was turned into a Crusader fortres…

Lasting culture: Lebanon archaeological finds showcase rich heritage despite war woes