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For #SarcophagusSaturday: reduce, reuse, and recycle! This sarcophagus was originally occupied by a Roman, Valerius Amandinus. He was evicted c. 900-1000 CE, a cross was added to the lid and an unnamed Anglo-Saxon was buried in the sarcophagus.

The sarcophagus on display in the magnificent Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey.  Image courtesy of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster.
The inscription on the Sarcophagus identifies its original occupant.

MEMORIAE VALERI AMAN
DINI VALERI SVPERVEN
TOR ET MARCELLVS PATRI FECER

To the memory of Valerius Amandinus; Valerius Superventor and Valerius Marcellus made this for their father.
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