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Although they also occur in the western provinces (for example, in Britain, where the Romans exploited the lead mines), lead sarcophagi were more popular in the East and have been found in cemeteries throughout Syria and Israel. This example, the coffin of a small child, is said to have been found near Jericho.
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Title: Lead sarcophagus of a child
Period: Late Imperial
Date: 3rd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Lead
Dimensions: H.: 5 5/16 x 14 1/8 in. (13.5 x 35.9 cm)
Classification: Miscellaneous-Lead
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. Alvah L. Miller, 1961
Accession Number: 61.206
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