Jericho

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Arab residents of Jericho loot ancient tombs, defile graves
April 2, 2019
Hikers who visited the site were appalled by what they found: Human remains were strewn everywhere, the catacombs were thoroughly ransacked and looted, and the sarcophagi (burial caskets) that had been resting in the caves for more than 2,500 years had disappeared.
Ancient burial caves on the outskirts of Jericho, dating back to the Second Temple period. Photo by Yedidya Neeman.
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