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)
![[Image: sarcophagus.jpg]](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/RCasti998/sarcophagus.jpg)
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
![Confused Confused](https://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat/images/smilies/confused.png)
![[Image: sarcophagus.jpg]](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/RCasti998/sarcophagus.jpg)
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