• A Palestinian archaeologist removes the sand from a skeleton in a grave at a Roman cemetery discovered last year in Jebaliya, in the northern Gaza Strip. AP
    A Palestinian archaeologist removes the sand from a skeleton in a grave at a Roman cemetery discovered last year in Jebaliya, in the northern Gaza Strip. AP
  • The ancient cemetery was uncovered last year during construction of a housing project. AP
    The ancient cemetery was uncovered last year during construction of a housing project. AP
  • Researchers have uncovered 135 graves, including two sarcophagi made of lead. AP
    Researchers have uncovered 135 graves, including two sarcophagi made of lead. AP
  • A team of archaeologists at the site of a cemetery dating from the Roman era that was discovered in Jebaliya in the northern Gaza Strip last year. AFP
    A team of archaeologists at the site of a cemetery dating from the Roman era that was discovered in Jebaliya in the northern Gaza Strip last year. AFP
  • An archaeologist at the site on Saturday. AFP
    An archaeologist at the site on Saturday. AFP
  • The team of archaeologists at the site in Beit Lahia. AFP
    The team of archaeologists at the site in Beit Lahia. AFP
  • The team of archaeologists at the site in Jebaliya. AFP
    The team of archaeologists at the site in Jebaliya. AFP
  • An overview of the site of the ancient cemetery in the northern Gaza Strip. AFP
    An overview of the site of the ancient cemetery in the northern Gaza Strip. AFP
  • Workers brush blocks of stone during excavations at the site this week. AFP
    Workers brush blocks of stone during excavations at the site this week. AFP
  • A worker sifts soil for artefacts as excavations continue at the site. AFP
    A worker sifts soil for artefacts as excavations continue at the site. AFP

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Archaeologists study Roman-era cemetery in the Gaza Strip - in pictures

Ancient site in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip was discovered in 2022

The National

September 23, 2023

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Updated: September 23, 2023, 10:13 AM