Archaeologists Uncover a Rare Coffin of a Roman Elite Submerged in Liquid Gypsum, Providing an Insight Into Burial Practices ...

Just why the Romans did this, though, remains a mystery. The experts that made the discovery found that the natural ...

The unusual coffin was discovered along the A47 road ... The discovery was part of a "small Roman roadside cemetery," which was unearthed as highway workers worked to upgrade the highway.

The Temoney family is devastated after a tragic incident at a Northeast D.C. cemetery during the burial of their loved one.

Evidence points to the possibility that the coffin belonged to an important person, perhaps the head of a prominent family.

The intricately crafted coffin dates back more than 1,500 years ... “The stone sarcophagus was the centerpiece of an entire Roman cemetery, surrounded by a remarkable collection of other ...