Roman sarcophagus found in a Dorset back garden

Post by **tomredmayne** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:28 am

A rare and beautifully carved Roman sarcophagus found overgrown by plants in a back garden is set to sell for more than £50,000

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Post by **yeti** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:43 am

Look nice with a few daffs in,,lol,,,Yeti

Post by **Hawkstone** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:53 am

Now where's me strimmer..........

Post by **JBM** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:54 am

I love this type of find thanks for posting.

Jerry.

Post by **Jif** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:59 am

Very interesting. How amazing to think something as important as that is left unattended in a garden

Post by **shaughnt** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:09 am

Good story, Thanks Tom.

Post by **omegamike** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:15 am

Now that is totally amazing

what a find

Post by **petethedig** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:43 am

Another amzing piece of our history going under the hammer, what a shame. Let's hope a museum manages to buy it.

Post by **Julian** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:14 am

Its gorgeous

Post by **Donnydave** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 4:01 pm

Well I have had a good look under the bushes but can,t find one in my garden

Post by **Old Git John** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 4:40 pm

Not only beautiful, but, it will clean up almost perfectly in the right hands.

Post by **Hawkstone** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:25 am

SOLD..... for 96k i believe !!