Mysterious heavy lead coffins of the ancients

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During an excavation of an old graveyard in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France, experts at the French National Archaeological Research Institute (INRAP) discovered many coffins. Among these are some rare lead coffins.

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According to INRAP experts, these coffins date back to the 3rd to 5th centuries.

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Inside the coffins contain the remains of nearly 150 people. So far, experts have not been able to identify themselves and their identities.

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The reason is because the inside of the coffin has very few furniture buried with the dead. Therefore, experts have a lot of difficulties in understanding the life of the ancients.

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Usually, the coffin is usually made from wood or marble, marble.

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The finding of lead coffins at this archaeological site is extremely rare.

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Above the coffins of lead do not have any characters or drawings.

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Experts are now trying to decipher why the ancients buried the deceased in lead coffins heavier than coffins made from other materials.