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Rain uncovers 75 ancient artifacts in Iraq
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An artifact coming from the area of Mosul and dating back to the second century B.C is displayed during the official reopening of Iraq's national museum on February 28, 2015 in the capital Baghdad.
(AFP/Sabah Arar)
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eavy rainfall has uncovered 75 ancient artifacts at the Borsippa archaeological site in the Iraqi province of Babylon, the authorities announced on Sunday.
Terracotta pottery, coins and metal objects dating back to the Parthian era were among the items found, said Hussein Fleih of the provincial antiquities authority.
"These pieces will now be examined to determine their exact dating," he told AFP.
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The discovery of the items due to rain is not uncommon in Iraq, but there have been several deep archaeological digs at the site next to a Muslim sanctuary dedicated to Abraham.
"Last year, 1,000 pieces were unearthed this way and this proves that antiquities can be on the surface and not deep underground," said Fleih.
