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Archaeologists in Portugal net haul of Roman coins
PR-inside.com ^ | Wednesday, October 10, 2007 | AP

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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TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: godsgravesglyphs; portugal
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Vendanges au Portugal septembre 2004 Dr. Coixao, Antonio to his close friends (it is much simpler!), gives us an explanation in French, and tells us, in minute detail, the moment of its discovery in an enthralling account. [Google translation, doctored up by the present writer]

1 posted on 10/11/2007 10:51:10 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 10/11/2007 10:58:56 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Friday, October 5, 2007. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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Wwwhhhaat! no pictures of the mosaics? pppppffffttt!


3 posted on 10/11/2007 11:59:43 PM PDT by neb52
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Too bad, too, because the site probably has mo’ saics than you can shake a stick at.


4 posted on 10/12/2007 9:22:22 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Friday, October 5, 2007. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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