Monday, September 26, 2011

Three Roman-Era Burial Chambers Uncovered in Amrit, Tartous Governorate

SANA, Syria: "Excavations carried out by Tartous Archeology Department uncovered three burial chambers dating back to the Roman era in Amrit, including a sandstone burial chamber containing 28 burial niches."

Ancient luxury residence of rich family found in İzmir

Hurriyet Daily News: "A luxury residence dating back about 2,000 years to the Roman era has been discovered in the Aegean province of İzmir. Located in the ancient city of Smyrna, the 400-square-meter residence has many rooms, including a bathroom and kitchen."