Work Crew Accidentally Digs Up 2,000-Year-Old Coffins

Fox News ^ | May 20, 2010 | Associated Press

[SunkenCiv]

Work crews accidentally unearthed four such clay coffins from what is believed to be an ancient cemetery. Antiquities Department Director 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. 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.

[SunkenCiv]

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[Eaker]

But she called the latest find significant because the coffins were untouched by grave robbers.

{Until now.)

[EGPWS]

"The undisturbed coffins will help us add to our knowledge and understanding of that period of Cyprus history," Hadjicosti said.

So respect for the dead has a time frame attached to it?

[Tennessee Nana]

WOW

[Tainan]

"But she called the latest find significant because the coffins were untouched by grave robbers."

A comment she is no longer able to make.

[tflabo]

Time for the dead to pay their fair share of the tax burdens. Of course, they get to vote too—for the leftists.

[biff]

Hmmmm, you think the DOB on the voter registration would look suspicious?

[BunnySlippers]

Wups!

[ZULU]

Awesome.

[Bookwoman]

I hate it when that happens!

[colorado tanker]

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks!

[SunkenCiv]

:’D