The Phoenician-Carthaginian cemetery was created in the fourth or fifth century BC, scientists believe.
During the repair of the water supply system in southern Spain, in the city of Osuna, a well-preserved necropolis of the ancient Phoenicians was discovered. It is believed that the Phoenicians, who lived on the Iberian Peninsula, performed funerals there 2500 years ago. This was reported by The Guardian.
It was noted that the necropolis was discovered in the ruins of an ancient Roman settlement, located on the site of the present city of Osuna, located 90 km east of the city of Seville in the autonomous community of Andalusia in Spain.
It is believed that the Phoenician-Carthaginian cemetery was created in the fourth or fifth century BC.
Archaeologists have found eight crypts, stairs and rooms that likely served as atriums.
“It is very unexpected to see such a necropolis of the Phoenician and Carthaginian period, where crypts, atriums and staircases are well preserved. Such finds are often found on the island of Sardinia or even in Carthage itself,” said the archaeologist Mario Delgado.
Recall that in Aswan, Egypt, they discovered the entrance to an ancient family grave, hidden in a building burned by fire.
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Source: korrespondent
