[NYer]

A fragment of an ceramic beaker, dating from around the 1st century AD

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An amber amulet in the shape of a gladiator's helmet

[NYer]

• Coins, pottery, shoes, lucky charms and amber Gladiator amulet found
• Experts believe artefacts found near Thames date back 2,000 years
• Discoveries have been preserved in muddy waters of lost Walbrook River
• It provides largest quantity of Roman leather ever unearthed in the capital
• Site lies alongside huge building project for new offices in central London
• Three-acre site is also home to the Temple of Mithras, discovered in 1950s

Uncovered: A ceramic oil lamp depicting a stag

[Fast Moving Angel]

An amber amulet in the shape of a gladiator's helmet

More like the shape of a hand grenade ;-)

[Pride in the USA]

A great discovery!

[ElkGroveDan]

Archaeologists have found coins, pottery, shoes, lucky charms

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

"We believe this is a mummified Roman!"

[Rocky]

I’m guessing whoever had their money invested in that construction project are not as pleased as the rest of us.

[RedHeeler]

The amulet looks like a stamping device. Amazing site.

[Straight Vermonter]

I’ve read a couple of articles about this find. They mention that the wet conditions preserved the materials. This seems to run counter to common sense. It’s not like it was underwater in near freezing conditions.