Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered a Roman sarcophagus in Caesarea, which showing a drinking contest between Dionysus ...

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient sarcophagus depicting a scene familiar to many today: a drinking game.

Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed a Roman-era sarcophagus that depicts Dionysus beating Hercules in a drinking contest.

Archaeologists say the marble coffin is the first of its kind found in the region. The story it depicts is more often seen in mosaics ...

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As IAA experts examined the sarcophagus more closely, they determined that the Roman-era marble coffin depicted more than just Hercules. The hero was seemingly engaged in a drinking contest with ...

In a discovery hailed as the “first of its kind,” archaeologists in Israel have found a Roman marble sarcophagus which depicts a scene of the mythical gods Dionysus and Hercules engaged in a drinking ...

Stunning Roman Sarcophagus Depicting Dionysus and Hercules Unearthed in Caesarea. By. David Israel - 13 Sivan 5785 – June 9, 2025. 0. Share on Facebook. Tweet on Twitter ...

Beach bar used a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus as table — until a tourist noticed By Aspen Pflughoeft. August 14, 2024 11:03 AM.

Beach bar used a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus as table — until a tourist noticed By Aspen Pflughoeft. August 14, 2024 10:03 AM.

A promotional video of the bar shared on YouTube in 2020 also shows the Roman sarcophagus. Based on the photos, the 1,700-year-old coffin had likely been sitting on the beach for about four years.