Untouched Roman Sarcophagi Found

[Viggen]

Italian archaeologists have found a remarkable trove of five untouched Roman sarcophagi in a burial vault outside Rome . "It's really rare to find so many sarcophagi that have never been profaned or even opened - as can be seen by the intact lead clasps on their edges," said the head of the dig, Stefano Musco .

 

full article at Ansa.it

[FLavius Valerius Constantinus]

Thank God we have x-rays and advanced technology these days so we don't have to open them/.

[Ludovicus]

Italian archaeologists have found a remarkable trove of five untouched Roman sarcophagi in a burial vault outside Rome . "It's really rare to find so many sarcophagi that have never been profaned or even opened - as can be seen by the intact lead clasps on their edges," said the head of the dig, Stefano Musco .

 

full article at Ansa.it

 

 

This sounds like a great story. Unfortunately, I find the link you've included to be dead. Did you misspell it?

[Viggen]

i think the site is temporarily down, try the google cache link in the meantime

http://64.233.161.104/search?sourceid=navc...06_2049280.html

 

cheers

viggen

[Ludovicus]

i think the site is temporarily down, try the google cache link in the meantime

http://64.233.161.104/search?sourceid=navc...06_2049280.html

 

cheers

viggen

 

Thanks, this new link works. Felix Dies Saturnalia!