'Santa Claus' sarcophagus and more ancient religious relics among big discoveries in 2024

Many rare discoveries have been made across the globe over the course of the year 2024.

The public was able to view some religious relics that highlighted historical moments, giving people a better understanding of the time period in which they derived from.

See some of the significant pieces below.

A team of archaeologists may have unearthed a sarcophagus containing the remains of Saint Nicholas, whose spirit of generosity is still celebrated in the modern world more than 1,600 years later.