1.   Clovis and his descendants did not protect the tombs of their pagan ancestor.

2.   Her tomb was protected by three steel plates.

3.   To reach the tombs, Mestanza and his friends had to lower themselves by ropes to a narrow ledge where the tombs were protected by overhanging rocks.

4.   In September, six Israeli soldiers were killed protecting the tomb from Palestinians who marched on the shrine and eventually ransacked it, destroying Jewish holy books.

5.   Indian authorities can be zealous about protecting the tomb known worldwide as a monument to love.

6.   Israelis said the Palestinians had broken a promise to protect the tomb following the troop withdrawal.

7.   Italy and Slovenia have signed an accord to protect the tombs of soldiers fallen during World War II, the Defense Ministry said Friday.

8.   The army said it had assurances by Palestinian security force that they would protect the tomb, But within hours, hundreds of Palestinian civilians stormed the site.

9.   Renovators are drawing up plans to install wooden walkways, glass wall coverings and humidity-reducing equipment to protect the tomb.