21 October 2026
Who Was Buried in Westminster Abbey’s Roman Sarcophagus? New Evidence Points to an Anglo-Saxon Abbot
A Roman sarcophagus discovered at Westminster Abbey more than 150 years ago may contain the remains…
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Roman sarcophagus
20 October 2026
Unique 1,900-Year-Old Sarcophagus with Silenus Relief Identified in Ancient Anatolia
A Roman-era terracotta sarcophagus found in the ancient city of Attouda in western Türkiye bears an…
25 May 2026
Monumental Tomb of an Aristocratic Woman Unearthed in Ancient Olympos
Archaeologists working in the ancient city of Olympos in Antalya have uncovered a monumental tomb believed…
22 December 2025
Roman Handprints, Preserved Textiles and Possible DNA Found in Rare Gypsum Burial in England
Archaeologists in England have uncovered extraordinary evidence of intimate Roman burial practices after re-examining a rare…
9 June 2025
Rare Roman Marble Sarcophagus Depicting Dionysus and Hercules Discovered in Caesarea, Israel — A First of Its Kind
A rare Roman-era marble sarcophagus featuring a vivid scene of a mythological drinking contest between Dionysus,…
27 September 2023
Extraordinary discovery in France: An unlooted 1800-year-old Roman Sarcophagus discovered
Archaeologists from France's National Institute of Preventive Archeology (INRAP) have unearthed an unlooted ancient stone sarcophagus…
29 April 2022
A Roman sarcophagus bearing the title of “Emperor’s Protector” was found for the first time in Anatolia
A sarcophagus carrying the title of "Emperor's protector" was discovered in the province of Kocaeli in…
29 June 2021
A Roman sarcophagus containing two skeletons was found in Bath, England
Stone walls, a Roman sarcophagus, and a cremation burial have been unearthed in a renovation project…
30 March 2021
1700-Year-Old ‘Cursed’ Sarcophagus on Display in Amasya Museum
Expressions made of Greek letters were encountered in the Roman sarcophagus found in the rescue excavation…