Archaeological burials found in Syria’s Raqqa due to Euphrates decline
RAQQAH, Syria (North Press) – The decline of Euphrates River in the northern countryside of Tabqa, a city north of Raqqa Governorate, revealed archaeological burials date back to Byzantine Empire period.
Muhammad Ezzo, a historian from Raqqa, said that the burials revealed by Euphrates decline are discovered from earlier times and looted during the French Mandate on Syria in the beginning of the 20th century.
Ezzo pointed that the burials, which have recently been discovered, are empty.
They are located in Shamseddin area and far from Raqqa about 110 km.
He added to North Press that the burials, from which the waters have finally declined, are part of hundreds of burials that are located on the eastern bank of the river and date back to the Byzantine period in Syria.
The decline of the Euphrates River during the past two years has caused the discoveries of many archaeological sites.
During past two years, the Euphrates have fallen to record levels after reduction of water flowing from Turkey towards Syrian lands less than 200 cubic meters per second. It is less than half of the agreed quantity between the Syrian government and Turkey state in 1987.