Excavations have revealed that city had already been in decline.
Excavations in the 19th century revealed one layer on top of another.
The excavation also revealed the burial place of at least 44 people.
Excavations there in the early 1970s revealed a cemetery from the 5th or 6th century.
Excavations in the area revealed the remains of a 4,000 year old civilization.
Excavations have revealed the remains of an earlier stone church on the site, probably never completed.
In 2006, excavations revealed that it continues for some distance below the current ground level.
Recent archaeological excavations have revealed that it has been built upon an old church.
Recent excavations have revealed new structures here under the sand.
Excavations have revealed there were six main construction phases on the site.