French authorities announced on Wednesday that the site should be open to the public, while Foreign Minister Israel Katz lauded their decision.The site is generally, although not universally, understood to be the burial ground of the dynasty of Queen Helena of Adiabene. I hope that this new announcement means that the legal issues around the site have been resolved and it will indeed be reopening. For background on Queen Helena and on the site, start here (cf. here) and follow the links.
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