25 archaeological sites unearthed in Shabwa

The Yemeni Antiquities and Manuscripts Authority (YAMA) announced that the Yemeni archaeological mission has discovered a series of new archaeological graves and ancient settlements in the Shabwa governorate, east of Yemen.  Amongst the finds are a number of mummies and sarcophaguses and various examples of early earthenware.

YAMA's Director in Shabwa, Khairan Mohsen al-Zubaidi told the 22May website that the first phase of the excavation had uncovered over 29 new sites and monuments in the districts of Ataq, Gardan, and al-Arawdha. 

"These include 25 archaeological sites scattered in the mountainous areas of the districts and 65 rocky graves," said al-Zubaidi.  

"The mission also found traces of four primitive settlements as well as earthenware of different shapes and sizes," he added.

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