Thursday, March 12, 2015

Secret room found at ancient Sidon temple

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An underground room has been discovered at the Temple of Sidon in Lebanon.


Claude Serhal Doumit, head of the delegation, described the finding as significant, and said the room had been concealed by later developments built over it.


“Sealed by the imposition of a Persian period building constructed on top of it, this new room is of the highest importance in terms of its monumentality and untouched pottery material, both [domestically produced] and imported from Cyprus and Mycenae,” read a statement released by the delegation.


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Story: Mohammed Zaatari, Daily Star | Photo: Mohammed Zaatari,Daily Star



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