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Sunday, December 11, 2022
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Sunday, December 11, 2022
Hamas announces discovery of 63 Roman-era graves in Gaza
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A Palestinian excavation team works in a newly discovered Roman-era cemetery in the Gaza Strip, December 11, 2022. (AP Photo/ Fatima Shbair)
Hamas authorities in Gaza announce the discovery of more than 60 tombs in an ancient burial site dating back to the Roman era.
Work crews have been excavating the site since it was discovered last January during preparations for an Egyptian-funded housing project.
Hiyam al-Bitar, a researcher from the Hamas-run Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism, says a total of 63 graves have been identified and that a set of bones and artifacts from one tomb was dated back to the second century.
She says the ministry is working with a team of French experts to learn more about the site.
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