guy Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) An unlooted Roman sarcophagus from the second century AD has been found in Northeastern France. Quote During the recent excavation, scientists discovered a lime sarcophagus limestone that measures 3.3 feet high, 5.4 feet long, and 2.6 feet wide, with a 1,700-pound lid held in place by iron pegs sealed with lead. The archaeologists first did X-rays on the sarcophagus then used an endoscopic camera. They found a skeleton of a woman inside, alongside a number of other objects, including a mirror. “The skeleton occupied the entire space of the [5-foot] tank, the individual must have been around 40 years old and had a special status. Four oil lamps were found near her legs and shoulders, as well as a small mirror, an amber ring and a comb,” Balmelle added. https://arkeonews.net/extraordinary-discovery-in-france-an-unlooted-1800-year-old-roman-sarcophagus-discovered/ Edited September 27, 2023 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar novus Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 Quote The First World War destroyed the museum as well as a large part of its collections and documentation. Apart from knowledge of the topography of the funerary spaces, very little remains from the excavations of these ancient necropolises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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