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flag Archaeologists discover 1,700-year-old sarcophagus in Israel with unique scene of Roman gods.

flag Archaeologists in Caesarea, Israel, have found a 1,700-year-old marble sarcophagus with a rare depiction of a mythological drinking contest between the Roman gods Dionysus and Hercules. flag Found during excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority, the sarcophagus suggests Romans viewed death as a transition to a freer existence. flag It is the first such scene discovered on a burial coffin in the region and is currently undergoing restoration.

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