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Cyprus: crews stumble on 2-millenia-old coffins

(AP) – 1 hour ago

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus' Antiquities Department director says work crews have accidentally unearthed four rare clay coffins estimated to be some 2,000 years old.

Maria Hadjicosti said the coffins adorned with floral patterns date from the east Mediterranean island's Hellenistic to early Roman periods, between 300 B.C. and 100 A.D.

She said on Wednesday the coffins were dug up this week from what is believed to be an ancient cemetery in the eastern coastal resort of Protaras.

Hadjicosti said similar coffins dating from the same period have been found. But she called the latest find significant because the coffins were untouched by grave robbers.

She said other items found at the site included human skeletal remains, glass vessels and terra cotta urns.

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Interesting! Very interesting!:D