Baalbek excavations unearth Roman-era treasures Artifacts found in Unusual Burial structure shed light on long-lost traditions By Rym Ghazal Daily Star staff Friday, April 21, 2006
A pair of beetle-shaped gold earrings, finger-sized glass flasks, glass and bronze rings, scattered gold leafs - some twisted into the shape of a mouth or eyes - iron nails, and remains of skeletons were just some of the "treasures" recently unearthed in Baalbek from Roman-era burial caves - each piece carrying its own tale from the past.
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