Two tombs of the Roman empiremore than 1,600 years old and decorated with murals depicting Greek mythological figures, will be opened to the public in on of Israelsaid the authority of yesterday Antiques from that country.
These are located near the port of Ashkelon (south of Tel Aviv) and were discovered more than half a century apart, will be open to visitors from October, according to the agency.
The first, dating from the 4th centurywas unearthed in the 1930s by a British expedition.
It is decorated with representations of nymphs with their heads adorned with crowns of lotus flowers, children playing the flute y various birds y animals.
The second, dating from the 2nd century and used for the burial of several generations of an aristocratic family, was discovered in the 1990s by Israeli archaeologist Elena Kogan-Zehavi.
“So far, eight painted tombs have been discovered (in Israel) and only the two in Ashkelon are accessible to the public“, he said.
“During the Roman era, Ashkelon “It was a very important city and all the customs of Rome were imported there, including the tradition of family tombs decorated with beautiful murals,” added the archaeologist.
In Ashkelon, With more than three thousand years of history, “we are designing the future of the city while ensuring a place of honor for its glorious past,” said the mayor. Tomer Glam in a statement.
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