According to the State Office for Heritage Preservation and Archaeology of Saxony-Anhalt, the coffin contains "a mixture of ...

Since January 2025, the tomb of Emperor Otto the Great in Magdeburg Cathedral has been the subject of extensive investigations. After the stone sarcophagus was opened in early March 2025, the work ...

“The lid of the sarcophagus was broken diagonally, and the missing part was found in the corner of the chamber. It has been restored to its original position.

Engraved on the lid and body of the sarcophagus are the name of Ptahemwia and his titles, representations of the four sons of Horus, and the prayers accompanying them all around the body of the ...

Lifting the Lid. The sarcophagus itself was chiseled out of a single block of limestone and covered with a heavy flagstone. When it was placed in the tomb, it would probably have been painted red.

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered a Roman sarcophagus in Caesarea, which showing a drinking contest between Dionysus ...

Archaeologists say the marble coffin is the first of its kind found in the region. The story it depicts is more often seen in ...

Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed a Roman-era sarcophagus that depicts Dionysus beating Hercules in a drinking contest.

An ancient Roman sarcophagus found in Israel, featuring the Greek god Dionysus and Hercules, looks like a scene straight out of a movie.

Stunning Roman Sarcophagus Depicting Dionysus and Hercules Unearthed in Caesarea. By. David Israel - 13 Sivan 5785 – June 9, 2025. 0. Share on Facebook. Tweet on Twitter ...