Construction Worker Discovers 1,500-Year-Old Tomb Complex in Syria

Construction worker discovers 1,500-year-old tomb complex in Syria

The incredible discovery of an ancient Byzantine tomb complex was found in the Syrian province of Idlib in the north of the country.It was found by a construction worker who was working to remove rubble in Maarat al-Numan, – a town of significant strategic importance located between Aleppo and Damascus.

Ancient Christian tomb complex revealed beneath rubble from Syria's civil war

A Byzantine-era Christian burial site unearthed in Maarat al-Numan, Syria, contains ancient crosses, graves and artifacts, highlighting Idlib province's rich archaeological heritage of many sites.

Abandoned house in Syria reveals ancient Christian tomb complex below the surface | Tech, Entertainment, Sport, Fashion, Travel News

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A contractor recently stumbled across an ancient Christian tomb complex while clearing rubble in Syria. The discovery was made in the city of Maarat al-Numan in Syria’s Idlib province in May. (See the video at the top of this article.)  The complex dates back over 1,500 years. ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN TOMBS OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN OFFICIALS The site was found beneath an abandoned house that…

Ancient Christian tomb complex revealed beneath rubble from Syria's civil war – Democratic Accent

A contractor recently stumbled across an ancient Christian tomb complex while clearing rubble in Syria. The discovery was made in the city of Maarat al-Numan in Syria’s Idlib province in May. (See the video at the top of this article.)  The complex dates back over 1,500 years. ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN TOMBS OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN OFFICIALS The site was found beneath an abandoned house that had been destroyed years earlier. Pictures …