COThe City Monumental Consortium of Mérida has discovered a unique paleochristian tombstone of a ten-year-old girl named Pascentia who died on May 18, 519 AD. The artifact was found during urgent excavation work at number 48 on Rambla Santa Eulalia. Archeologist Gilberto Sánchez explained that the tombstone indicates the child belonged to the upper nobility due to the cost of commissioning such a piece. He noted the symbolic elements, including a laurel wreath symbolizing victory over death and two facing doves associated with Saint Eulalia. The discovery contributes to understanding the area’s historical occupation spanning from the first century to the sixteenth century. The team plans to consult an epigraphist to further analyze the find, which may eventually be displayed in a local museum.
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