History

Mushroom picker finds ancient burial urn and Roman coin in Polish forest

Ammar Anwer
 02.10.2026, 16:35
The urn contained cremated human remains, while the coin featured Roman Emperor Commodus. Photo: Mazovia’s regional heritage conservation authority/facebook
The urn contained cremated human remains, while the coin featured Roman Emperor Commodus. Photo: Mazovia’s regional heritage conservation authority/facebook

The discovery offers a glimpse into burial customs practiced centuries before Poland emerged as a state.