Roman cremation tombs found under Plaça Príncep

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Roman cremation tombs found under Plaça Príncep

Two Roman tombs have been unearthed during excavations in Maós Plaça Príncep, an area already known to have been the site of a Roman cemetery. Believed to date from the first or second century A.D. the tombs were cut from the rock and covered with flagstones with no inscriptions. They contain pottery items, in good condition, that would have been buried with the cremated remains of bodies.

Exploratory excavations will be carried out within the area undergoing reforms, to determine whether there are more finds to be made.

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A sixth Roman tomb found

Excavations currently being carried out int he Plaça del Princep in Maó, prior to work starting on remodelling the square, have unearthed another tomb, the sixth found to date. As in the previous cases, the tomb contained remnants of pottery which could date from the first or second centur A.D. the Roman era, according to experts involved in the archaeological dig.

In this instance, a large quantity of well-preserved material was found next to the skeleton,k including items of household crockers, such as pots and plates.

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Might fetch a metal detector next yr ;D ;D ;D

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