In Pictures: Gaza's makeshift museums preserve historic artefacts

Tools of bone and bronze were used for hunting, fishing and sewing (Mohammad Assad/MEE)

A tub possibly from the Roman era (Mohammad Assad/MEE)

Pottery typical of the Greek and Roman era (Mohammad Assad/MEE)

Weapons possibly used in ancient Greek times (Mohammad Assad/MEE)

Old rifles and pistols found in sunken warships (Mohammad Assad/MEE)

Antiques of various uses and periods (Mohammad Assad/MEE)

Pottery possibly dating back to the reign of the Pharaohs (Mohammad Assad/MEE)

Pottery possibly from the Roman era (Mohammad Assad/MEE)

Household items and old farming and tilling tools (Mohammad Assad/MEE)

Artefacts such as coins are frequently found along the Gazan coast (Mohammad Assad/MEE)

Encrusted coins possibly dating back to the Byzantine Greek, Roman and Islamic era (Mohammad Assad/MEE)

Gemstones and other precious ornaments (Mohammad Assad/MEE)

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