Israeli bombings are an ‘existential threat’ to an ancient archaeological site on the Gaza strip, forensic architecture finds in a new investigation:
to its list of tentative World Heritage Sites, at the behest of its Palestinian delegation.
Painted decoration on a Hellenistic House. Photo by École Biblique, Mission Archéologique de Gaza: Coopération Franco-Palestinienne, 1995–2005. “Anthedon represents a clear example among the seaports along the Eastern Mediterranean coast, demarcating the ancient trade route that linked Europe with the Levant during Phoenician, Roman, and Hellenistic periods,” reads a description from the nomination documents.
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