dduane:mizstorge:Archaeologists find 10,000 objects from Roman LondonDiscoveries include writing tab
dduane:mizstorge:Archaeologists find 10,000 objects from Roman LondonDiscoveries include writing tablets, thousands of pieces of pottery and a large collection of phallus-shaped luck charmsMaev Kennedy - The Guardian, Tuesday 9 April 2013 15.09 EDTScores of archaeologists working in a waterlogged trench through the wettest summer and coldest winter in living memory have recovered more than 10,000 objects from Roman London, including writing tablets, amber, a well with ritual deposits of pewter, coins and cow skulls, thousands of pieces of pottery, a unique piece of padded and stitched leather – and the largest collection of lucky charms in the shape of phalluses ever found on a single site.Sophie Jackson, of Museum of London Archaeology, said: “The waterlogged conditions left by the Walbrook stream have given us layer upon layer of Roman timber buildings, fences and yards, all beautifully preserved and containing amazing personal items, clothes and even documents – all of which will transform our understanding of the people of Roman London.”This is fabulous stuff. -- source link
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