In July 2024, a tourist noticed that this table at a beach bar in Bulgaria was a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus artefact
A Roman sarcophagus, approximately seventeen hundred years old, was found repurposed as a bar counter at Radjana Beach in Bulgaria. Vacationers unknowingly used the ancient stone coffin for drinks and belongings. Experts identified the artifact, a highly decorated 'garland sarcophagus', after a tourist's observation. The discovery highlights challenges in preserving coastal heritage.
A Roman sarcophagus, approximately seventeen hundred years old, was found repurposed as a bar counter at Radjana Beach in Bulgaria. Vacationers unknowingly used the ancient stone coffin for drinks and belongings. Experts identified the artifact, a highly decorated 'garland sarcophagus', after a tourist's observation. The discovery highlights challenges in preserving coastal heritage.
