Larache: An archaeological rescue operation leads to the discovery of a unique Mori tomb
The Moorish burial site at Loukkos, near Larache
An archaeological "rescue" operation at the archaeological site of Lyxos, on the outskirts of the city of Larache, led to the discovery of an ancient burial dating back to the Moorish era, before the Roman occupation of the area.
The National Institute of Archeology and Heritage revealed today, Wednesday, March 1, that news from the governorate of the archaeological site of Lyxos regarding bulldozing of a funerary site located in the village of Kasirisi (on the outskirts of Larache) revealed unique archaeological remains.
Luxurious Mori tomb
The National Institute of Archeology and Heritage said that it took the initiative, in coordination with the Directorate of Cultural Heritage, to organize emergency and rescue excavations during the period from February 10 to 17, 2023, and that these excavations, which were carried out by Professors Abdel Aziz Al-Khayari and Ammar Akraz, enabled the discovery of the remains of an ancient burial dating back to The Moorish era prior to the Roman occupation, dating back more than 2000 years.
The institute clarifies in a statement that it was found that the construction of the discovered tomb was given special care, as hewn stones were used in its walls, arranged and installed with perfection and skill.
The National Institute of Archeology and Heritage adds that a large stone piece of more than two meters in length was used to cover this tomb, and in order to protect and exalt it, a large, high mound of sandy soil was placed on top of it, which, before it was leveled, had a diameter of twenty meters and a height of about three meters.
Unique bones and axe
In the depths of this tomb, incomplete skeletal remains of a corpse were discovered, and it appeared through preliminary observations that it had been partially burned before burial. This is a funerary ritual that was documented for the first time in the Larache region.
Also placed with the remains of the burial were his personal belongings represented by an iron knife blade and a unique ax of the same metal of special importance.
According to the National Institute of Archeology and Heritage, these data provided by the urgent excavations would contribute to enriching our knowledge of funerary practices and religious beliefs that were circulating within the village community in the Lokos Basin region during the Moorish era, which extends from the eighth century BC. M. to the year 40 AD.
Finally, it should be noted that after the completion of the excavations, preventive arrangements were taken in coordination with the owner of the land, whose cooperation the Institute noted, in order to protect and maintain the discovered tomb, pending the preparation of conditions for the restoration of some of its parts.
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