Archaeologists find mysterious 1000 pound lead coffin



The lead coffin archaeologists found in the abandoned ancient city of Gabii, Italy could contain a gladiator or bishop.In the ruins of a city that was once Rome’s neighbor, archaeologists last summer found a 1,000-pound lead coffin.

Who or what is inside is still a mystery, said Nicola Terrenato, the University of Michigan professor of classical studies who leads the project

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