Finally, we beat grave robbers to the punch
A “perfectly preserved” skeleton was discovered within a sealed Iron Age sarcophagusThe sarcophagus was uncovered in an Italian necropolis that had seemingly been undisturbed by grave robbersThe body, sarcophagus, and surrounding funerary items all paint a portrait of an affluent figure in a region of pre-Roman Italy that hadn’t previously been considered of social or political significanceToo often, archaeologists will discover a tomb that could offer a peek into the past, only to discover...
The article notes that “particular interest was drawn to a group of graves located in an area protected by a partially preserved stone enclosure,” as it contained an exceptionally well-preserved stone sarcophagus, whose surrounding funerary items suggested the nobility of its occupant and their descendants.The sarcophagus itself was fully sealed upon discovery.
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