Beirut Archaeology Proves Lebanon's Antiquity
Twair, Samir, Twair, Pat, Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
Beirut Archaeology Proves Lebanon's Antiquity
If it weren't for Lebanon's destructive 5-year civil war, which has given rise to a massive urban renewal project, it is unlikely the true age and total number of different cultural groups who have dwelled in the city would ever have been ascertained. Prior to the rebuilding of the devastated city center, archeologists never had an opportunity to find out exactly what lay under it.
Firsthand experiences at rescuing Beirut's historical record were discussed April 24 by two American University of Beirut archaeologists speaking at an AUB alumni dinner in A1 Amir Restaurant in Los Angeles. Speakers were Sorbonne-educated Dr. Leila …
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Publication information:
Article title: Beirut Archaeology Proves Lebanon's Antiquity.
Contributors: Twair, Samir - Author, Twair, Pat - Author.
Magazine title: Washington Report on Middle East Affairs.
Volume: XI.
Issue: 2
Publication date: September 1997.
Page number: 89.
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