• History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 4th, 2015
1,800-Year-Old Stone Sarcophagus Unearthed in Israel

1,800-Year-Old Stone Sarcophagus Unearthed in Israel

The sarcophagus was found by construction workers

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 3rd, 2015
Mysterious Woman Found Buried in Lead Coffin Next to King Richard III

Mysterious Woman Found Buried in Lead Coffin Next to King Richard III

The elderly woman was of high status, archaeologists suspect she was one of the benefactors of the Grey Friars friary

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 17th, 2013
Lego Helps Restore 3,000-Year-Old Mummy Sarcophagus

Lego Helps Restore 3,000-Year-Old Mummy Sarcophagus

The restoration was performed by archaeologists and an engineering student in England

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 6th, 2013
10-Year-Old Boy Finds Egyptian Mummy in His Grandmother’s Attic

10-Year-Old Boy Finds Egyptian Mummy in His Grandmother’s Attic

The boy has also stumbled upon a sarcophagus, a death mask and a canopic jar

  • History
  • By Cristina Macari
  • December 8th, 2012
Largest Egyptian Sarcophagus Revealed

Largest Egyptian Sarcophagus Revealed

The tomb, dated over three millenniums ago, unveils unusual construction

  • History
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 10th, 2011
Impressive Egyptian Sarcophagus Found in the UK

Impressive Egyptian Sarcophagus Found in the UK

The priceless relic was discovered at the Torquay Museum

Chernobyl Receives Nuclear Waste Processing Complex

Chernobyl Receives Nuclear Waste Processing Complex

New steel dome sarcophagus planned