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Ancient sarcophagus unearthed in Cyprus

USAToday reports:

A 2,500-year-old sarcophagus with vivid color illustrations from Homer's epics has been discovered in western Cyprus, archaeologists said Monday. Construction workers found the limestone sarcophagus last week in a tomb near the village of Kouklia, in the coastal Paphos area.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 3/21/2006 01:06:00 PM.

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