Archaeologists Unearthed a Completely Untouched 1,700-Year-Old Coffin

Locating a 1,700-year-old Roman-era sarcophagus in Budapest was exciting enough for archaeologists with the Budapest History ...

Archaeologists lift the lid on a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus hidden beneath Budapest

A remarkably well-preserved Roman sarcophagus has been unearthed in Hungary’s capital, offering a rare window into the life ...

'Hermetically sealed' Roman sarcophagus frozen in time for 1,700 years finally opened by archaeologists

Archaeologists in Budapest, Hungary, opened a rare and untouched Roman sarcophagus for the first time in 1,700 years, finding ...
Ancient Origins

Hermetically Sealed Roman Sarcophagus Discovered in Heart of Budapest

The sarcophagus was found among abandoned houses in a quarter of Aquincum that had been vacated in the 3rd century and later repurposed as a burial ground. Nearby discoveries included a Roman aqueduct ...
Archaeology

1,700-Year-Old Sarcophagus Found in Hungary

The Associated Press reports that an intact Roman sarcophagus has been discovered in the Óbuda district of Budapest, in what ...
Daily Mail

Ancient Roman coffin disturbed by archaeologists for the first time in 1,700 years

Archaeologists have removed the lid of a sealed ancient Roman sarcophagus, finding preserved remains of a young woman who died 1,700 years ago. The team with the Budapest History Museum discovered the ...
China Daily

Budapest museum hosts China's legendary warriors

BUDAPEST — On Nov 27, The Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest opened one of the most significant Chinese cultural exhibitions ...

Archaeologists finally lift lid on ancient sarcophagus hidden beneath capital city

Archaeologists from the Budapest History Museum made the significant discovery during extensive excavations in Óbuda, a northern district of the city that once formed part of Aquincum, a bustling ...