Roman Child’s 1,800-Year-Old Sarcophagus Packed With Mysterious Ancient Toys Unearthed in Romania
The artisan quality of the tomb and the intricate grave goods deposited inside indicate that the child belonged to a prominent or wealthy family in the city.
Archaeologists are still studying the burial context, the grave objects, and the techniques used to build the wooden coffin inside the sarcophagus. They expect that their findings will shed more light on Roman society in Tomis and reveal more about the family who buried their child with a horse and a rooster 1,800 years ago.
After reading about the child sarcophagus discovered in Romania, learn about 11 remarkable historical artifacts discovered by children. Then, take a look at this ancient Roman terracotta doll that was found in Spain.














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