6 ancient graves discovered in Cambodia


(MENAFN) Cambodia has discovered six ancient graves, which date back to between the first and fifth centuries AD, in the country's southeastern region, local media reported on Monday.

According to daily The Phnom Penh Post, the local archaeologists discovered graves in Tnort Tret village in Prey Veng town, nearly 70 kilometers (43 miles) from the capital.

Quoting Voeun Vuthy - director of Archaeology and Prehistory Department at the Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts - the report emphasized that the archaeologists have discovered the graves and tombs at a building location of a road.

The archeologists have found body parts and pieces of jugs and other pottery items which have been kept at the Archaeology department for more check, Vuthy added.

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