Rare ancient sarcophagi found on building site.

Cyprus Mail (Cyprus) | September 13, 2008 | Copyright

CONSTRUCTION workers in Larnaca yesterday uncovered three sarcophagi on site, two of which are said to be important finds dating from 500BC.

The find happened yesterday morning on Demetri Liopetri Street in Larnaca opposite the Metropolitan Church of Christ and all work was halted while the Antiquities Department was informed.

Department director Pavlos Flourentzos said: "The tomb has yielded three sarcophagi, two of which are very rare, if not unique."

Flourentzos said one sarcophagus was shaped in the human form of a woman. "It has a very ...

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