1,700-Year-Old Cemetery Found in Syria

November 15, 2007
1,700-Year-Old Cemetery Found in Syria (AP)

A 2nd century rare limestone tablet unearthed by Syrian archaeologists of two Palmyraian young men standing near a camel with a long javelin, dragged by a child. It was discovered in the central ancient city of Palmyra that used to be the center of Middle East trade routes, Syria's official news agency SANA reported Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 .(AP Photo/SANA)

(AP) -- Archeologists have unearthed a Roman-era cemetery dating from the 3rd century A.D. in northeast Syria, one of several recent archaeological discoveries in the history-rich country, a government newspaper reported Thursday.



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