Unusual Roman Burial Revealed in 3D Scan of Ancient Yorkshire Museum Tomb

Ancient Roman Tomb in Yorkshire Museum Reveals Unusual Burial Practices

Scientists have scanned an ancient Roman tomb at the Yorkshire Museum and created a 3D model, revealing unusual burial details.

Multiple People in One Coffin

Phys.org notes that usually the coffin contains the body of one person, but several people were placed in this coffin – two adults and a child who died at the same time.

Unusual Burial Rituals

The ceremony of their burial included unusual rituals, the bodies, along with clothes and shoes, were placed in a coffin, and then poured with a plaster solution. Of course, over time, the remains and clothing decomposed. But the gypsum retained its characteristics, which helped scientists create a detailed 3D model.

Small Details Revealed

The scan revealed the smallest details of the original burial. For example, scientists noticed the presence of ribbons that tied a shroud on the head of the deceased, and pieces of cloth that were around the child’s body.

A Tragic Event

According to archaeologist Lucy Crichton, the scan results are stunning. “The results show a tragedy that happened in York 1,600 years ago,” she says.

Unanswered Questions

Archaeologists still do not know why the gypsum solution was poured into the bodies. This may be a burial rite for people of high social status, since similar graves have already been found in Europe and North Africa. They also found 45 similar graves in York.

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