Ard-al-Moharbeen necropolis
Ard-al-Moharbeen necropolis Shown within State of Palestine | |
| Location | Jabaliya, Gaza Strip, Palestine |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°32′55″N 34°27′59″E / 31.54872°N 34.46628°E |
| Type | Inhumation cemetery |
| Area | 4,000 square metres (43,000 sq ft) (estimated) |
| History | |
| Periods | Roman |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 2022 |
| Excavation dates | 2023 |
| Archaeologists | René Elter |
The Ard-al-Moharbeen necropolis was a Roman cemetery in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. The known extent covers an estimated 4,000 square metres (43,000 sq ft) and is the largest cemetery to have been discovered in Gaza. It is thought to have been in use from the 1st century AD to the 3rd century AD and was close to the Roman town of Anthedon.
The necropolis was discovered in 2022 during building works in Jabaliya. Archaeologist began excavating the following year and had discovered 135 graves by the time investigations were cut short by the outbreak of the Gaza war. The cemetery was one of hundreds of cultural heritage site damaged during the war.