Tombs discovered in Roman necropolis in Gaza

The discovery marks the first complete Roman necropolis, or cemetery, fully unearthed in Gaza

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An archaeologist excavates a human skeleton on September 23, 2023, at the site of a cemetery dating back to the Roman era, discovered in 2022 in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip.
An archaeologist excavates a human skeleton on September 23, 2023, at the site of a cemetery dating back to the Roman era, discovered in 2022 in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip.Mahmud Hams/AFP

Four Roman tombs dating back 2,000 years have been discovered in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian archaeologist said Saturday.

"With the discovery of these four tombs, the total number of tombs in this Roman cemetery, dating from the period between the first century BC and the second century AD, now stands at 134 tombs," said archaeologist Fadel Al-Otol. 

The discovery marks the first complete Roman necropolis, or cemetery, fully unearthed in Gaza. 

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An archaeologist works on September 23, 2023, at the site of a cemetery dating back to the Roman era, discovered in 2022 in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip.Mahmud Hams/AFP

"Fragments of pottery and metal pieces used in funeral rituals" have been found in the resting places, added Otol. 

The cemetery is notable for its pyramid-shaped tombs. Inside them, a team of technicians, working under the direction of Otol, undertake restoration work using rudimentary tools. 

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