The sarcophagus belonging to Saint Nicholas, the man behind the legend of Santa Claus, is believed to have been uncovered in Turkey during excavation. See the photos.

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

'Santa Claus' sarcophagus. ... whose spirit of generosity is still celebrated in the modern world more than 1,600 years later. "We believe that we have encountered a sarcophagus to be in situ ...

The sarcophagus, painted white and fitted with a modern lid, appeared to serve as a table for beachgoers. Now, researchers from the local history museum have taken on the task of analyzing the ...

An ancient Roman sarcophagus found in Israel, featuring the Greek god Dionysus and Hercules, looks like a scene straight out of a movie.

The marble sarcophagus, which is dated to 200–225 CE, was found in 1863 at Tarsus in modern-day southern Turkey. It was a gift from J. Abdo Debbas, the American vice-consul in Tarsus.

CAIRO — An ancient wooden sarcophagus that was featured at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences was returned to Egypt after U.S. authorities determined that it was looted years ago, Egyptian ...

The sarcophagus belonging to Saint Nicholas, the man behind the legend of Santa Claus, is believed to have been uncovered in Turkey during an excavation. See the photos.

The sarcophagus belonging to Saint Nicholas, the man behind the legend of Santa Claus, is believed to have been uncovered in Turkey during an excavation. See the photos.

The sarcophagus belonging to Saint Nicholas, the man behind the legend of Santa Claus, is believed to have been uncovered in Turkey during an excavation. See the photos.