Archaeologist spots odd stone in England, uncovers 1,600-year-old spirit carving below

A slightly rounded flagstone at a Roman fort in northern England turned out to be hiding something extraordinary: a rare ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Ancient Romans Put Their Faith in Guardian Spirits. Archaeologists Just Found a Rare 1,600-Year-Old Carving of One in Northern England

Known as a “genius,” the protective spirit or deity was believed to bring good fortune and prosperity to a particular person, ...

Archaeologists uncover rare Roman guardian spirit buried for more than 1,600 years in northern England

Archaeologists found a well-preserved Roman Genius sculpture at Vindolanda. This sandstone relief remained buried for over ...
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An archaeologist flipped over a stone and saw a Roman guardian spirit staring back after 1,600 years

The flagstone looked slightly off. Its edge was unusually rounded, enough to make Andrew Birley pause as he knelt inside the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

3D Printing Gives New Life to an Ancient Game Board Discovered at a Roman Fort Near Hadrian’s Wall in England

Soldiers and civilians alike enjoyed strategy game Ludus Latrunculorum in the Roman Empire, especially in Roman Britain ...
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Roman ‘Genius’ Spirit Statue Buried 1,600 Years Ago Found by Hadrian’s Wall

A perfectly preserved Roman statue which was deliberately buried 1,600 years ago has been unearthed near Hadrian’s Wall. The ...
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2,000-year-old giant leather shoe 'immediately drew impressed gasps' after archaeologists pulled it from a ditch near a Roman fort in northern England

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A large sole from a leather ...
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Roman Sling Bullets Reveal Forgotten Battle at English Fort

Archaeologists uncover Roman sling bullets near Ambleside Fort, pointing to a real battle fought by soldiers in Britain's Lake District.
Archaeology

Carved Jewel Uncovered at Roman Fort in Northern England

NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND—BBC News reports that an intaglio that may have been set as a signet ring, Roman pottery, military items, jewelry, and a bronze lamp were unearthed at the site of Bremenium ...
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Giant shoes found near Hadrian’s Wall spark mystery around the soldiers of ancient Rome

An ancient Roman mystery is afoot in the rolling hills of northern Britain. Archaeologists have unearthed a stash of unusually large shoes at the ruins of a first-century military fort along Hadrian’s ...
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‘Extraordinary’ Roman Fort Discovered That Likely Housed 500 Soldiers

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. An archaeologist has discovered an "extraordinary" ancient Roman fort ...
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Archaeologists Find Huge, Well-Preserved Roman-Era Shoe

View post: 36 Years Ago, an Oscar-Winning Icon and Pop’s Biggest Superstar Teamed Up for a Massive Box Office Smash At the ancient Roman fort of Magna, archaeologists have found a large, immaculately ...