Posted on 10/11/2007 10:51:04 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Archeologists in Portugal have found more than 4,500 Roman coins bundled together inside the wall of a blacksmith's house dating from the fourth century. Antonio Sa Coixao, who is leading excavations in Coriscada in northeastern Portugal, said Wednesday by telephone the 4,526 copper and bronze coins were inside a hollow wall and covered by dirt and tools. The coins had apparently been put in a sack which had mostly disintegrated, he said... Archeologists excavating the site, which is believed to be a Roman village, came across the coins Friday, he said... The excavation site, about 300 kilometers (180 miles) from Lisbon, also includes a spa and a large house with heated rooms and colorful mosaics, according to Sa Coixao. He expected the dig to last several more years.
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Wwwhhhaat! no pictures of the mosaics? pppppffffttt!
Too bad, too, because the site probably has mo’ saics than you can shake a stick at.
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