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| Roman cemetery found on Misrata farm |
| 2013-12-08 |
| [Libya Herald] The remains of an ancient cemetery dating back to Roman times has been found on a Misrata farm. When the owner of the farm unearthed what he believed to be an ancient tomb, he called in experts to examine the remains. They discovered that the find was one of a number of graves in a cemetery, according to Libyan news agency LANA. Samples from the graves have been taken to the Department of Tourism and Antiquities at Misrata University for further examination. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 I wuz thinkern that! |
| Posted by: Pappy 2013-12-08 19:48 |
| #3 How long before it gets desecrated? |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2013-12-08 09:21 |
| #2 Libya is full of Roman gravesites. In Roman times, it was known as Carthage, as in where Hannibal was from. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2013-12-08 08:27 |
| #1 A forgotten battle? |
| Posted by: newc 2013-12-08 01:24 |