Sarcophagus from Bulgarian beach bar turns out to be genuine Roman artifact
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Reported by Euronews:
An ancient sarcophagus dating back to the Roman era was discovered on a beach and used as a bar at a Black Sea resort near Varna.
Following its discovery, archaeologists from the Regional History Museum in Varna examined the ancient artefact, identifying its rich ornamentation as part of the "garland sarcophagi" from Roman times.
The sarcophagus is made from shelly limestone, characteristic of northwestern Bulgaria. It features intricate relief decorations on all four sides, including garlands, animal heads, rosettes, and a labrys.
Despite its historical value, photos on social media revealed that the sarcophagus was being used as a bar in a popular beach club for some time, raising concerns about preserving Bulgaria’s cultural heritage.
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Goes to show that most people don't understand what is “right under their nose” unless they are educated and there's nothing more important than the quality of our basic-grade-school education system (which hasn't been great across the West for a couple generations). Anyone graduating from grade/high school should recognize that object as probably Ancient Roman and report it to the authorities.
This story is very embarrassing for me as a Bulgarian.