Beirut’s National Museum reveals ancient treasures

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The new exhibition’s 520 pieces range from the Paleolithic period to the Ottoman Empire.

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A naturally preserved mummies, found in the caves of Qadisha valley in
the Lebanese mountains and dating back to 1283 A.D., on display in the
newly inaugurated basement section of Beirut’s National Museum. The
National Museum of Beirut has a collection of 31 anthropoid sacrophagi,
the most important single collection of this type in a museum today.
These sacrophagi were built in Sidon workshops between the 6th and the
4th century B.C.

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A sacrophagus depicting a sailing boat, displayed in the newly
inaugurated basement section of Beirut’s National Museum. The National
Museum of Beirut has a collection of 31 anthropoid sacrophagi, the most
important single collection of this type in a museum today. These
sacrophagi were built in Sidon workshops between the 6th and the 4th
century B.C.

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A phoenician scriptures carved on a stone tablet, displayed in the newly
inaugurated basement section of Beirut’s National Museum. The National
Museum of Beirut has a collection of 31 anthropoid sacrophagi, the most
important single collection of this type in a museum today. These
sacrophagi were built in Sidon workshops between the 6th and the 4th
century B.C.

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The tomb of Tyr and its restored frescos on display in the newly
inaugurated basement section of Beirut’s National Museum. The National
Museum of Beirut has a collection of 31 anthropoid sacrophagi, the most
important single collection of this type in a museum today. These
sacrophagi were built in Sidon workshops between the 6th and the 4th
century B.C.

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A cradle tomb on display in the newly inaugurated basement section of
Beirut’s National Museum. The National Museum of Beirut has a
collection of 31 anthropoid sacrophagi, the most important single
collection of this type in a museum today. These sacrophagi were built
in Sidon workshops between the 6th and the 4th century B.

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A naturally preserved mummy, found in the caves of Qadisha valley in the
Lebanese mountains and dating back to 1283 A.D., on display in the
newly inaugurated basement section of Beirut’s National Museum.

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A funerary items on display in the newly inaugurated basement section of
Beirut’s National Museum. The National Museum of Beirut has a
collection of 31 anthropoid sacrophagi, the most important single
collection of this type in a museum today. These sacrophagi were built
in Sidon workshops between the 6th and the 4th century B.C.

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