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250 coins dating back to Alexander the Great's time found in SyriaMore than 250 silver coins dating back to the time of Alexander the Great were unearthed in northern Syria, a Syrian archaeologist said Thursday. Youssef Kanjo, the head of archaeological excavations ...

Archeologists find rare Crusader-era murals depicting heaven and hell in Syrian churchArchaeologists have discovered two Crusader-era murals depicting heaven and hell in a medieval church near Syria's coast — a rare find that could reveal new information about the Christian knights who ...

Antiquities official: Archaeologists unearth 8th century church in central SyriaArchaeologists in central Syria have unearthed the remnants of an 8th century church, an antiquities official said Thursday. A Syrian-Polish archaeological team recently discovered the church in the ancient city of Palmyra, said ...

Polish and Syrian archaeologists have uncovered a 1,500-year-old Christian church in the famed Roman-era desert city of Palmyra, the director of the Palmyra museum said on Thursday. The discovery was made during a dig at the site 220 kilometres (135 miles) northeast ...

Syria returns marble artifact stolen from archaeological site in IraqSyria has returned a marble artifact to Iraq that was stolen from one of the country's archaeological sites. The marble block roughly 4 feet tall and 1 1/2 feet wide contains an engraving ...

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Coins from Alexander the Great found in Syria

Experts find rare Crusader-era murals in Syria

Archaeologists unearth 8th century church in Syria

Early Christian church found in Syrian desert city

Syria returns stolen marble artifact to Iraq

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