New Orleans resident Daniella Santoro was involved in discovering the ancient Roman gravestone in her family's backyard.
Sources
- A long-lost ancient Roman artifact reappears in a New Orleans ... (apnews.com)
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/long-lost-ancient-roman-artifact-reappears-new-orleans-backyard-rcna237075 (nbcnews.com)
- https://www.foxnews.com/travel/new-orleans-couple-digs-up-ancient-roman-artifact-backyard-sets-off-worldwide-mystery (foxnews.com)
- https://www.boston.com/news/history/2025/10/12/a-long-lost-ancient-roman-artifact-reappears-in-a-new-orleans-backyard/ (boston.com)
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-mystery-of-the-ancient-roman-gravestone-discovered-in-a-familys-backyard-has-been-solved-180987515/ (smithsonianmag.com)
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