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

More recently, archaeologists in Leeds made a groundbreaking discovery, shedding yet further light on Roman-era Britain.

While working on a highway in Britain, construction crews have unearthed an ancient stone coffin filled with plaster. The intricately […] The post A 1,500-Year-Old Roman Stone Coffin Was Unearthed By ...

A "beautifully carved" ancient Roman stone coffin weighing more than 1,600 pounds has been unearthed during road upgrade works in the United Kingdom. The coffin was found along a section of the ...

"Stone coffins are uncommon," the statement explained ... possibly for a last toast at the graveside or a commemorative anniversary." Ancient Roman discoveries are not uncommon in the United ...

“comparable to an adult male polar bear” Sonja Anderson Daily Correspondent Construction crews working on a highway in Britain have unearthed an ancient, hand-carved stone coffin that weighs ...

A looted ancient Egyptian sarcophagus that was on display at a US museum has been returned to Egypt. The 2.9m (9.5ft) long "Green Coffin" dates back to the Late Dynastic Period, which spanned ...

An ancient Roman coffin is set to be unveiled to the public for the first time, after it was discovered in West Yorkshire in 2022. The lead coffin had laid buried in a field at Garforth ...

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

Zhang Sanye, the descendant of Guanshan Taibao, went to Longtang Township with his apprentice at the invitation of his junior brother He Laodao. In order to avoid the loss of life in Ezhou, Zhang ...