1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus is unearthed in Budapest
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- A 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus was discovered in Budapest, Hungary, in excellent condition.
- The sarcophagus was found in the northern district of Óbuda, part of the ancient Roman settlement Aquincum.
- It was sealed with metal clamps and molten lead, untouched by looters, and contained a complete skeleton.
- Artifacts inside included two intact glass vessels, bronze figures, 140 coins, a bone hair pin, amber jewelry, and traces of gold-threaded fabric.
- The grave is believed to belong to a young woman of high social status due to the richness of the burial items.
- The sarcophagus was found among abandoned houses repurposed as a burial ground, near a Roman aqueduct and eight simpler graves.
- Anthropologists will study the remains to learn more about the woman's age, health, and origins.
- The discovery provides insights into Roman funerary customs and the emotional care taken in ancient burials.
- Researchers hope to find more small items like jewelry in the mud layer inside the coffin.