The Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums in Syria announced that it is closely monitoring inaccurate reports circulating on social media, alleging the discovery of a “cave containing large quantities of ancient gold” in the town of al-Hara, Daraa countryside.
In a statement on Sunday, the Directorate clarified that what was actually found, following a field inspection by its specialised team, was a Roman-era tomb uncovered during construction work for a building’s foundations. This discovery is entirely different from the rumors of a golden cave.
The Directorate noted that several pottery artifacts dating back to the same period were found. These items hold typical museum and scientific value for such sites, and there is absolutely no truth to claims of large amounts of ancient gold.
It added that security authorities secured the area, while its teams continue documentation and archaeological studies of the site and the artifacts, in line with established scientific standards.
The Directorate stressed that Syria’s cultural heritage is a national treasure that must be preserved through scientific methodology, and that any genuine discoveries will be announced transparently through official channels only.
MHD Ibrahim
