A rare roman sarcophagus is found in London during restoration of a church. This limestone coffin which contains a headless skeleton is believed to date back to year 410. A snippet from CNN:
Excavators and archaeological teams discovered 24 medieval burial sites in the area above and around the Roman sarcophagus during work on the church grounds this summer. The discovery lies in view of the National Gallery art museum, Nelson's Column and the square, which is often congested with tourists.
The sarcophagus was made from a single piece of limestone from Oxfordshire or Northamptonshire, about 60 miles northwest of London, researchers said. The skeleton, headless and missing fingers, is a 5-foot-6-inch man who died in his 40s. Researchers speculated Victorian workmen building a sewer stumbled upon the sarcophagus and took the skull.
Link & Image: CNN
Tags: Sarcophagus | Coffin | Archaeology
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