Posted on 08/26/2008 7:04:30 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Authorities in Taiz province have discovered a new archaeological site on the Yamanh mountain in the district of Janadya, the state-run 26sep.net said on Thursday.
Manuscripts dating back to the era of Sheba Kings and Thu Ridan as well as an eagle-shaped statue under which a grape cluster graved were found at the site.
Head of the archaeological office in the province Alezi Muhammad Saleh said the site, covered by many trees, was discovered previously by citizens who did not reveal that for authorities, adding citizens used stones of the site to build houses.
Saleh said authorities are currently collecting information about the site to be able to direct archaeological teams to excavate the it.
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