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Although the site is now blocked off from the public, the housing project has continued. AFP
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A member of a Palestinian excavation team works in a newly discovered Roman era cemetery in the Gaza Strip, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. Hamas authorities in Gaza announced the discovery of over 60 tombs in the ancient burial site. Work crews have been excavating the site since it was discovered last January during preparations for an Egyptian-funded housing project. (AP Photo / Fatima Shbair)
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More than 60 tombs were discovered in the ancient burial site in Gaza. AP
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The site was discovered in January during preparations for an Egyptian-funded housing project. AFP
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A set of bones and artefacts from one tomb were dated back to the second century, Hamas said. AFP
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Gaza has a rich history that stems from its location on ancient trade routes between Egypt and the Levant. AFP
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Workers sift through the soil and use wheelbarrows to remove piles of dirt at the site. AFP
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Although the site is now blocked off from the public, the housing project has continued. AFP
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A member of a Palestinian excavation team works in a newly discovered Roman era cemetery in the Gaza Strip, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. Hamas authorities in Gaza announced the discovery of over 60 tombs in the ancient burial site. Work crews have been excavating the site since it was discovered last January during preparations for an Egyptian-funded housing project. (AP Photo / Fatima Shbair)
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More than 60 tombs were discovered in the ancient burial site in Gaza. AP
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The site was discovered in January during preparations for an Egyptian-funded housing project. AFP
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A set of bones and artefacts from one tomb were dated back to the second century, Hamas said. AFP
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Gaza has a rich history that stems from its location on ancient trade routes between Egypt and the Levant. AFP
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Workers sift through the soil and use wheelbarrows to remove piles of dirt at the site. AFP
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Although the site is now blocked off from the public, the housing project has continued. AFP
More than 60 Roman-era tombs discovered in Gaza
Discovery of graves in January announced by Hamas on Sunday
AP
13 December, 2022
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