Perfectly preserved sarcophagus found at Roman villa (Spain)

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Researchers excavating Roman ruins at Los Villaricos in southern Spain have discovered a well-preserved coffin adorned with geometric patterns and interlocking ivy leaves. As local news outlet Murcia Today reports, the sarcophagus likely dates to the sixth century C.E., when the Visigoths, among other Germanic tribes, invaded territories formerly held by the fallen Roman Empire.

Archaeologists from the University of Murcia found the 6.5-foot-long coffin during a summer dig at Los Villaricos, a large-scale agricultural settlement established by the Romans around the first century C.E.

Initially, the researchers thought they’d uncovered a pilaster, or rectangular column, notes a statement.

Speaking with Charlie Devereux of the London Times, González says, “We weren’t expecting this spectacular discovery.”

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[Magic Mike 2,771]

Wow what a beautiful coffin ⚰️ 

[Mother of Puppies 36,615]

Omg in Murcia??? I went to school in Murcia and did my final exams (bachillerato) at the university of Murcia 

that’s amazing 

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“I put the *** in a sarcophagus
Now she claiming I bruise her esophagus”

Was the first thing that came to mind. 

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On 8/8/2021 at 12:09 PM, MotherOfPuppies said:

Omg in Murcia??? I went to school in Murcia and did my final exams (bachillerato) at the university of Murcia 

that’s amazing 

Interesting! It was found 35km west of Murcia, so close enough.