Four tombs unearthed at Roman-era cemetery in Gaza
1 year, 2 months ago

Four tombs unearthed at Roman-era cemetery in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

The discovery represents the first fully unearthed and complete Roman necropolis in Gaza. Gaza City, Palestine – The discovery of four Roman-era tombs in the Gaza Strip indicates the long history of settlement, agriculture, industry and trade in Gaza, according to a Palestinian archaeologist. Four tombs dating back 2,000 years were discovered at a Roman-era cemetery in the Gaza Strip on Saturday. “The ongoing work is part of the long journey to uncover historical and archaeological discoveries, which have been found in various areas of the Gaza Strip in recent years,” he added. The revelation of the Roman cemetery followed another archaeological find made three months ago, when mosaic floors dating back to the Byzantine era, approximately 1,800 years old, were discovered within agricultural land east of the Bureij refugee camp, situated in the central part of the Gaza Strip.

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Israel-Gaza news: UN says evidence of Gaza mass graves must be preserved
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Israel-Gaza news: UN says evidence of Gaza mass graves must be preserved

The Independent  

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Gaza mass grave: Almost 400 bodies have been found, says Palestinian Civil Defense
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Gaza mass grave: Almost 400 bodies have been found, says Palestinian Civil Defense

CNN  

CNN — Authorities in Gaza have concluded their search of mass graves at a hospital in the south of the strip and said they have uncovered a total of 392 bodies, including some still wearing surgical gowns. The Israel Defense Forces said any suggestion that it had buried Palestinian bodies in mass graves was false, and that a grave at …

Uncovering of mass grave at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital: What you need to know
8 months ago

Uncovering of mass grave at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital: What you need to know

Al Jazeera  

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Archaeologists unearth the largest cemetery ever discovered in Gaza and find rare lead sarcophogi
1 year, 3 months ago

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

Associated Press  

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Palestinian workers in the Gaza Strip have found dozens of ancient graves, including two sarcophagi made of lead, in a Roman-era cemetery — a site dating back some 2,000 years that archaeologists describe as the largest cemetery discovered in Gaza. Workers came upon the site last year during the construction of an Egyptian-funded housing project …

Photos: Gaza struggles to accommodate the living and the dead
2 years, 2 months ago

Photos: Gaza struggles to accommodate the living and the dead

Al Jazeera  

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