Ancient Roman Britain Rituals: Unusual Discovery of Painted Dog Baculum

Ancient Roman Britain Rituals: Unusual Discovery of Painted Dog Baculum

A Unique Artifact Unearthed in SurreyArchaeologists in Surrey, England, have uncovered an extraordinary artifact from the Romano-British period—a painted dog penis bone, or baculum, believed to have been used in fertility rituals. This discovery, made in a Roman quarry shaft, is the first of its kind, providing new insights into ancient ritual practices.The Ritual Shaft and Its FindingsSince its initial excavation in 2015, the 13-foot-deep limes…