Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered a Roman sarcophagus in Caesarea, which showing a drinking contest between Dionysus ...

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient sarcophagus depicting a scene familiar to many today: a drinking game.

The marble sarcophagus, which is dated to 200–225 CE, was found in 1863 at Tarsus in modern-day southern Turkey. It was a gift from J. Abdo Debbas , the American vice-consul in Tarsus.

Archaeologists say the marble coffin is the first of its kind found in the region. The story it depicts is more often seen in mosaics ...

Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed a Roman-era sarcophagus that depicts Dionysus beating Hercules in a drinking contest.

An ‘exceptional’ sarcophagus dating back to the second century was found buried in France, the first time archeologists have found an unlooted tomb at the site of an ancient Roman city ...

A Vacationer Stumbles Upon An Ancient Roman Sarcophagus On A Bulgarian Beach. On July 23, a former law enforcement officer vacationing at the Sts. Constantine and Helena resort in Varna, ...

Inside the Roman Forum new exciting archaeological discovery: a hypogeum with a tuff sarcophagus from the 6th century BC. Thanks to a team of scholars who conducted the research." ...

An attentive tourist at a beach bar in Bulgaria noticed an old-looking table. Archaeologists later identified the item as an ancient Roman sarcophagus, but a mystery lingers.