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Archaeologists uncover rare, untouched ruins roman sarcophagus In Hungary – first open in 1,700 years.
The tomb was discovered by archaeologists from the Budapest History Museum and was found in Óbuda, north of Budapest.
Óbuda was known as Aquincum in Roman times and served as a major settlement on the riverbank. Danube river. The tomb was discovered in a 3rd century burial site surrounded by the ruins of an abandoned house.
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Amazingly, the tomb had not been opened by looters since it was buried. The stone lid was held in place with molten lead and metal clamps.
Lead archaeologist Gabriela Fenies emphasized the undisturbed nature of the finds in comments to The Associated Press.
Archaeologists in Budapest have opened a rare Roman sarcophagus that had been sealed for nearly 1,700 years. (Gabor Lakos, Budapest History Museum, via AP)
“The peculiarity of the discovery is that it was a sealed sarcophagus,” she says. “It was undisturbed before, so it was intact.”
There’s a complete skeleton inside. dozens of artifactsIncludes , 2 glass containers, a bronze statue, and 140 coins.
“They must have really loved the person they buried here.”
Excavators found a hairpin made of bone and assumed the grave belonged to a young woman. amber jewelry And fabric with gold thread.
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These items were “gifts from relatives for the eternal journey of the deceased,” Fenies said.
“The deceased was buried very carefully by his relatives,” she said. “They must have really loved the person they buried here.”
The excavation team discovered a pristine burial site in Óbuda, providing a rare glimpse into Roman Aquincum. (Gabor Lakos, Budapest History Museum, via AP)
Fennis added, “I was very touched by the thoughtfulness.” expression of love I was able to catch a glimpse of it.
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“I still shudder to think about how painful it was for people back then to bury this young woman,” she added.
Archaeologists discovered eight other graves nearby, but were struck by how well-preserved the woman’s grave was.
Experts examined artifacts unearthed from the tomb, including glass containers, bronze statues and more than 100 coins. (AP Photo/Bela Chandelsky)
Mr. Gergely Kostial, Specialist ancient rome The project co-leader said the tomb’s contents were “definitely remarkable”.
“This probably means that the deceased was wealthy or had a higher social status,” he told The Associated Press.
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“Finding such an intact and never-used sarcophagus is really rare, as it was common in the 4th century to reuse earlier sarcophagi,” he added.
“It is clear that this sarcophagus was specially made for the deceased.”
“We might find some gems,” Fenies said. (Gabor Lakos, Budapest History Museum, via AP)
The tomb also contains a thick layer of mud and may hold more treasure, Fenies said.
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“You might find a gem,” she said. “We haven’t found the woman’s earrings or other jewelry, so we hope these small items will come up when we sift through the mud.”
The Associated Press contributed reporting.
