Smithsonian Magazine

A Woman Buried in an Elaborate Roman Coffin With Precious Grave Goods Was ‘Clearly Cherished by Her Family and Her Community,’ Archaeologists Say

A new exhibition in Colchester, England, site of the first capital of Roman Britain, explores the "Lexden Lady" and her collection of treasures ...

Roman burial reveals England's mysterious Lexden Lady in a decorated lead coffin

According to Smithsonian Magazine, researchers recently discovered the remains of a high-status woman buried in an ornate ...
Ancient Origins

Stunning Roman Burial of the 'Lexden Lady' to Go on Display

A remarkable late Roman burial uncovered in Colchester, England, is set to go on public display for the first time, offering a rare and vivid window into life and death in the ancient city.
Yahoo

Rare Roman funerary bed discovered in London

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Archaeologists working in central London have discovered a burial site containing a wooden bed used in a Roman funeral. A team ...
Interesting Engineering

Spectacular elite British Roman burial unearthed with frankincense and gypsum

Archaeologists in the UK uncovered a spectacular burial, a Roman elite woman, buried with precious substances.
AOL

Archaeologists Uncovered an Ancient Roman Funeral Pyre—And a Treasure Trove of Gold

A Roman-era bustum funeral pyre found in France held more than just the bones of the deceased. Archaeologists discovered 22 different gold objects buried with what could have only been a wealthy Roman ...
CNN

Rare Roman funerary bed discovered in London

Archaeologists working in central London have discovered a burial site containing a wooden bed used in a Roman funeral. A team from Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) made the find near Holborn ...