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Roman-era sarcophagus discovered in Gaza Strip during excavation works in cemetery

A second Roman-era lead sarcophagus has been uncovered in the Gaza Strip, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Gaza announced on Sunday. The sarcophagus was found during excavation works in a cemetery north of Gaza City. It is the second lead sarcophagus to be found in the area this year.

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"A second lead sarcophagus was found during excavation works in a cemetery north of Gaza," Jamal Abu Raida of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Gaza told Anadolu. "The sarcophagus belongs to dignitaries in the Roman era," he added.