Roman Centurions Leave Mark in Egypt With Papyrus Letters and Pet Cemetery
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="schema:primaryImageOfPage og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/Roman-centurions-letters.jpg?itok=Xcu_19Vt"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/Roman-centurions-letters.jpg?itok=Xcu_19Vt" width="610" height="342" alt="One of the text from Roman centurions. Source: K. Brauli?ska/PAP" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="schema:description content:encoded"><p>Polish archaeologists in Berenike have discovered papyruses listing Roman centurions stationed in Egypt, found alongside pottery from Italy, Roman coins, and a distinctive coat buckle, possibly within the remains of a centurion's office! In addition, they uncovered over 200 additional burials of monkeys, dogs, and cats at a ‘pet cemetery’ dating back to the 1st and 2nd centuries, which revealed an assortment of exclusive ceramics from Italy, the Mediterranean, Africa, and India.</p>
<p>Additionally, there were also several Roman coins and a fibula—a common cloak fastener used by legionaries. The site yielded ostraca (text fragments on pottery) and, most significantly, several papyri.</p>
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