08-18-2006, 10:00 PM
Avete Omnes,
I just discovered today that St. Helena's (Constantine's mother) sarcophagus lies in the Vatican. According to some sources, it was originally meant for Constantine himself hock: (See photo below)
Since Constantine's remains have been lost, this is the next best thing that survives. Anyone know if Helena's remains are inside the sarcophagus ?
Are there any similar surviving examples of Imperial remains, tombs, sarcophagi, etc. ? (including family members)
I know the earlier Emperors arranged for themselves to be cremated and interred in elaborate tombs, but have any of their ashes (urns) survived intact ?
Theo
I just discovered today that St. Helena's (Constantine's mother) sarcophagus lies in the Vatican. According to some sources, it was originally meant for Constantine himself hock: (See photo below)
Since Constantine's remains have been lost, this is the next best thing that survives. Anyone know if Helena's remains are inside the sarcophagus ?
Are there any similar surviving examples of Imperial remains, tombs, sarcophagi, etc. ? (including family members)
I know the earlier Emperors arranged for themselves to be cremated and interred in elaborate tombs, but have any of their ashes (urns) survived intact ?
Theo
Jaime