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Armenian cemetery found in Urfa

Archaeological excavations carried out by Şanlıurfa Museum have revealed Armenian ad other Christian cemeteries near the fortress of Urfa, a city in southeastern Turkey, Turkish Hurriyet reported.

Historical remnants and images of Saint Mary and Jesus Christ were found in the excavated area.

The city of Urfa had a large Armenian population before the Armenian genocide of 1915.

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