Dead gorgeous: ancient sarcophagus held mirror, cosmetics

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 Dead gorgeous: ancient sarcophagus held mirror, cosmetics
 
By The Associated Press
 

BERLIN (AP) — Archaeologists say a 3rd century sarcophagus found in what is now western Germany contained the remains of a young Roman woman who was buried along with perfume bottles, a makeup palette and a silver hand mirror.

The Landesmuseum in Bonn said Monday that the massive stone coffin contained an unusual wealth of beauty products, jet jewelry, pins and a folding knife with a handle in the shape of a Hercules figure.

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