Ornate Roman Sarcophagus Found in Caesarea - Archaeology Magazine

Ornate Roman Sarcophagus Found in Caesarea - Archaeology Magazine

Aerial view of excavations, Caesarea, Israel CAESAREA, ISRAEL—Israeli archaeologists working at a site outside of Caesarea uncovered an exquisitely carved marble sarcophagus that had been buried for nearly 1,700 years, according to a statement released by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). The Roman era coffin—the first of its kind ever discovered in the region—depicts a famous scene from mythology: a drinking contest between the god of win…