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General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => History => Topic started by: rangerrebew on March 03, 2018, 03:28:42 pm
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Roman-era sarcophagus found at Istanbul high school construction site
2/28/2018 08:00:00 PM
A Roman-era sarcophagus, believed to date back 2000 years, has been unearthed during a construction work in Istanbul’s Kadıköy district, daily Habertürk has reported.
Officials at the Istanbul Archaeology Museum Directorate found human bones inside the sarcophagus after conducting an examination in the area. The lid of the sarcophagus was found in a different place.
The tomb was later taken under protection by the Kadıköy police headquarters for 24 hours.
Read more at https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2018/02/roman-era-sarcophagus-found-at-istanbul.html#tx4lfC3SzlOWrVXm.99