Kassem

Update: New photos inside Saifi dig | The Beirut Report
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Raja Noujaim, a member of the Association for the Protection of Lebanese Heritage, said the first two photos were taken when the digging reached the #Ottoman period: 

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And the second two when the digging reached deeper, into the #Roman period, possibly thermal baths. 

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Noticed what appears to be a canal system.

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For fun, I googled images of Roman Baths and I found these in England on a travel blog:

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I wonder if baths in ancient #Berytus looked anything those in England? Or maybe nothing like them? Or maybe what was found at Saifi were not necessarily baths, though there are many discovered nearby and around the city. If anyone has any more info please share!

#Beyrouth #ruines #Romain #bain

Ruins cleared at Saifi Plaza | The Beirut Report
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These sites are located not far from the city center, where many ruins of Roman Beirut, including the city gate , hippodrome and theatre complex are believed to have been discovered. Could this site reveal yet more pieces to the puzzle that is Roman Berytus, one of the most prominent cities in the #empire?