[1/5] A view shows what Moroccan archeologists said is a Roman-era archeological site that they uncovered in Rabat, Morocco November 3, 2023.REUTERS/Ahmed El Jechtimi NO RESALES.
NO ARCHIVES Acquire Licensing RightsRABAT, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Moroccan archaeologists said on Friday they uncovered a Roman-era site in Rabat containing a port district, a bath and a cemetery dating back to the second century.
The Roman-era bath spans over 2000 square meters (21,527 square feet) resembling imperial counterparts in Rome, he said.
Archaeologists also found a second century headless statue of a Roman deity, he said, noting that when ancient Moroccans adopted Christianity around the fifth century it was a common practice to behead statutes representing Roman gods.
The newly uncovered monuments are an extension of a nearby Roman-era site and tourist attraction, Chellah, where the Muslim Marinide dynasty built a fortified necropolis in the 13th century.
Persons:
Ahmed El Jechtimi, Mauro, Abdelaziz El Khayari, Ahmed Eljechtimi, Josie Kao
Organizations:
REUTERS, Thomson
Locations:
Rabat, Morocco, RABAT, Rome