Excavations at the Southeast Necropolis in Palmyra since 1990

In the early 1990s, excavations were launched at the Southeast Necropolis in the Syrian city of Palmyra. They revealed two underground tombs, tomb C and F, which have provided insight into funerary architecture and decoration during the 2nd century AD.

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  • Author(s):
    Takayasu Higuchi
    Era:
    2nd century CE
    Language of article:
    English
    Source:

    International Seminar Archaeology on the Silk Roads

    Format:
    PDF
    Countries:
    Syrian Arab Republic

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