The archaeological site of Saint Hilarion in the Gaza Strip – in pictures

Ancient monastery dating back 2,000 years unearthed

A picture shows a view of the archaeological site of Saint Hilarion in the centre of the Gaza Strip, on June 8, 2022. - While workers laboured on a large construction site in the Gaza Strip, a security guard noticed a strange piece of stone sticking out of the earth. This find made in January was part of a Roman necropolis dating from about 2,000 years ago, and representative of the impoverished coastal strip's rich, if under-developed, archaeological treasures. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)

A picture shows a view of the archaeological site of Saint Hilarion in the centre of the Gaza Strip, on June 8, 2022. - While workers laboured on a large construction site in the Gaza Strip, a security guard noticed a strange piece of stone sticking out of the earth. This find made in January was part of a Roman necropolis dating from about 2,000 years ago, and representative of the impoverished coastal strip's rich, if under-developed, archaeological treasures. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)

Jun 26, 2022

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