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Archaeological excavations in Beirut unearth ancient cultures

Recent excavations in the downtown area of the Lebanese capital have lead to the unearthing of layers of Phoenician, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Crusader and Ottoman remains.

A general view shows an archaeological excavation site in central Beirut.

Workers dig at an archaeological excavation site in central Beirut.

An archaeologist checks a ceramic found at an excavation site in central Beirut. An archaeologist notes the measures of a Roman-era mosaic found at an excavation site in central Beirut. A Roman-era mosaic is unearthed at an excavation site in central Beirut.A Roman-era mosaic is unearthed at an excavation site in central Beirut.A general view shows an archaeological excavation site in central Beirut. A general view shows an archaeological excavation site in central Beirut. An archaeologist clears dirt around a Roman-era skeleton found at an excavation site in central Beirut. 

Photograph by: AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH EID | Source: Canada.com [September 16, 2010]