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The Syrian Archaeological Expedition working at the site of Palmyra’s northern defensive wall (Central Syria) has unearthed tower tombs  close to the wall.
Head of Palmyra Antiquities Department Walid Asa’ad said Wednesday the square-shaped burial has a two-slab decorated stone gate. The doorway leads to the roof of the burial place through stairs.
The burial site includes a yard with several chambers; each contains six multi-storey tower tombs, he added. Asa’ad indicated that the site was a typical Palmyra ancient burial place, adding that the tower tomb was re-used as a defensive …