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The contractor recently came across an ancient Christian tomb complex in Syria while cleaning up the tiled rub.
The discovery took place in May in Maratoarnuman, Idlib province, Syria. (See the video at the top of this article.)
The complex dates back to one to five hundred years.
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The site was discovered under an abandoned house that had been destroyed several years ago.
The photo shows Christian tomb complex There are crosses, ancient tombs, and various bones and fragments.
The contractor stumbled upon a Byzantine burial site, clearing up the tiled rubs from the destroyed home of Marat al-Numan in Syria. (AP News)
Hassan al-Ismail, the ancient director of Idlib, said the state is one of the Most historical In Syria.
“Based on the existence of discovered crosses, pottery and glass pieces, this tomb dates back to Byzantine times,” he said.
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Officials added that Idlib “has one-third of Syrian monuments, which contain 800 archaeological sites in addition to the ancient city.”
“In the olden days, many foreign tourists would come to Marat just to see the abandoned ins.”
Unfortunately, archaeologists only discovered the tomb below. Tragic situationbecause the house was destroyed during the 14 years of Syrian civil war.
In 2020, former Syrian president Bashar Assad, in the process, destroyed, looted, and seized the area from opposition control.
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Despite the dark circumstances, the situation led to discoveries that shed more light on Byzantine Syria.
Maarat Al-Numan resident Ghiath Sheikh Diab told The Associated Press that he hopes President Ahmed Al-Sharaa’s government plans to fairly compensate the site’s property owners.
The Byzantine Empire emerged as the successor to the Roman Empire, and Christianity was established. (AP News)
Another local name named Abedo said he believes it is an opportunity to discover. Supports sightseeing in the cityIt is located about 50 miles south of Aleppo.
“In the past, many foreign tourists would come to Marat just to see the abandoned in,” Jafar, who came to see the grave with his son, told the Associated Press.
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He said, “We need to take care of them Restoring them with ancient times And then they bring them back to what they were before…and this will help bring back tourism and the economy. ”
In the 4th century AD, the Byzantine Empire emerged as the successor to the Roman Empire and established its capital in Constantinople.
Locals hope that archaeological discoveries in Idlib province will boost tourism and stimulate a war-torn economy. (AP News)
Many discoveries of the times are still emerging All of Europe And the Middle East.
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1,600 years old Byzantine era mosaic It was recently first published in Israel by a Christian monastery.
Byzantine tombs produced a variety of bones and ancient artifacts. (AP News)
A mysterious 1,500 year old bucket found in one of England’s most historic locations recently discovered Byzantine origin, Made in Antioch.
The Associated Press contributed to the reporting.
