Archaeologists in Bulgaria discovered a human skeleton inside a huge Roman jar at the Roman colony of Deultum. The remains were found on August 10 in a small tower from the late Roman period and may belong to a young Roman who armed himself with two knives during an enemy attack.
It is likely that this person sought shelter inside the giant jar during an enemy attack, more than 1,600 years ago. It is believed that death occurred when a fire swept through the area, destroying the structure where the individual was hiding.
The researchers do not know exactly which battle led to the Roman's death. The discovery was made during archaeological excavations in Bulgaria, a country that was part of the Roman Empire during the period in question.
