Roman Artifact Discoveries in Bulgaria by Anat Resnick

Roman Artifact Discoveries in Bulgaria by Anat Resnick
Recently, a number of Roman artifacts were discovered in regions of Bulgaria.
One of the {a href= http://www.sitesandphotos.com/news.php?actions=details&id=75}Roman artifact discoveries was a stone sarcophagus holding unique gold jewelry and ceramic and glass utensils. The sarcophagus has been found in the Raykova mound near the village of Stroyno, Bulgaria, Sofia news agency {a href= http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=82412}Novinite reported on June 28th.
A sarcophagus (a Greek word meaning "flesh eater") refers to a container, or coffin, in which a body was placed for interment in Greek and Roman times. Sarcophagi (the plural) were usually made by being carved, decorated or built ornately. Some were built to be freestanding above ground, as a part of an elaborate tomb or tombs. Others were made for burial, or were placed in crypts
This sarcophagus, a {a href= http://www.sitesandphotos.com/news.php?actions=details&id=75}Roman artifact discovered by Bulgarian archaeologists headed by Professor Daniela Agre of the National Institute of Archaeology and Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Science, also contained the cremated bones of a woman. The archaeologists believe the woman belonged to an affluent family of the Roman Era, and was probably buried in the 1st or 2nd century. Excavation of the mound continues.
A separate {a href= http://www.sitesandphotos.com/news.php?actions=details&id=75}Roman artifact discovery has occured in a tomb excavated by Bulgarian archaeologist Georgi Kitov. The tomb, containing Roman era jewelry and other artifacts, dates from the 1st century AD and is located in southeastern Bulgaria. The artifacts discovered so far consist of two pairs of gold earrings, five rings, a ritual coin and a semi-precious stone. They will be handed over to Silven region's History Museum.
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