(CNN) — An ancient Islamic necropolis containing over 4,500 bodies has been uncovered in northeastern Spain, with archaeologists excavating more than 400 tombs in the five-acre site. A first dig of the site in 2010 revealed a five-acre necropolis, spread over at least two levels, Pina Pardos said. All of the skeletons had been buried according to Islamic customs, positioned to the right and facing southeast toward Mecca, Pina Pardos added. "It is very important -- the 400 Muslim tombs shows the people lived here for centuries," she said. The remains will be cataloged, stored for research and studied, Pina Pardos said.

Source: The Nation November 20, 2020 15:13 UTC