Roman ‘Genius’ Spirit Statue Buried 1,600 Years Ago Found by Hadrian's Wall
The 1.5-foot sandstone figure was buried for about 1,600 years and is a rare carved relief of a Roman protective spirit.
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Excavations at the Vindolanda Roman Fort in Northumberland, England, have uncovered a remarkable stone relief that has been buried underground for approximately 1,600 years. Archaeologists say the artwork depicts "Genius," considered the protective spirit of the Roman era.
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 1.5 ft-high figure carved from sandstone is a ‘protective spirit’, also known as a ‘genius’, which is displayed like a shrine to invoke security and wealth. The statue was discovered at Vindolanda Fort in Northumberland, England, […] The post Roman ‘Genius’ Spirit Statue Buried 1,600 Years Ago Found by Hadrian’s Wall appea…
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