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A boy emerges from a pit after exploring 1,500-year-old Byzantine tombs uncovered during reconstruction in war-damaged Maarat al-Numan, Idlib, Syria, on 30 May 2025.

Video. 1,500-year-old Byzantine tombs uncovered in war-torn Syrian town

Updated: 10/06/2025 - 16:21 GMT+2

A 1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb complex has been uncovered in Maarat al-Numan, Syria, during reconstruction after years of war.

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