Recently in Northumberland, England, a stone carving was found in an ancient Roman settlement (because the Romans invaded and ruled England. The Romans remained in Britain from 43 AD to 410 AD. That is almost four hundred years (four centuries). Here's the story about the finding:
IMAGE: Archaeologists are trying to identify the naked horseman carving as there was no inscription. Credit: VINDOLANDA / BBC News
Stone Carving of What May be a Roman God Unearthed
NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND—BBC News reports that two volunteers discovered a piece of sandstone carved with an image of a donkey or horse and a naked man holding a spear at Vindolanda, a Roman fort along Hadiran’s Wall in northern England.
The carving, which measures about 12 inches long and six inches wide, was found near a fourth-century A.D. cavalry barrack and may depict the god Mars or Mercury.
Archaeologist Marta Alberti explained that Mars, the god of war, is often shown carrying a spear in his left arm, while the two almost circular features near his head resemble the wings attributed to Mercury, the god of travel. “Horses and donkeys are also often associated with Mercury as a protector of travelers,” she added.
Video SHORT to learn about Mercury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfAmOP-kC9A
To read about first-century A.D. writing tablets unearthed at Vindolanda, go to "Commander's Orders."
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