The excavated sarcophagus of gladiator Euphrates from the 3rd century A.D. reveals insights into collective burial practices and the evolution of Christian symbols over centuries.
Mimaroglu emphasized the significance of the Roman tomb due to its exquisite inscriptions and additional Christian symbols, suggesting a connection to upper-class or clerical burials.
This discovery highlights the lack of comparable examples elsewhere, with unique cross relief designs emphasizing the distinctive nature of this archaeological find at Ephesus.
The transition of the original burial structure into a church underlines the blend of cultural practices and the evolution of tomb uses from Pagan to Christian contexts.
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