Posted on 09/02/2020 8:35:23 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
The 2,000-year-old remains of a dog with its fur still intact have been found at a Roman fort.
The rare find was made at Vindolanda, Hexham, near Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, and has been sent for analysis to determine the dog's breed...
Other finds included an 1,800-year-old skull of a beheaded native Briton that was stuck on a spike...
The top part of the human skull also found showed evidence of numerous wounds including sword injuries...
Another artefact found during this year's dig was a solid silver brooch in the shape of a duck dating back more than 1,800 years.
A spokeswoman for the Vindolanda museum said: "The native British design of the brooch can be traced back hundreds of years prior to Roman occupation.
"The duck was a symbol of honesty, simplicity and resourcefulness - we probably all need to channel our inner duck."
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
Twas a good dog. He stayed there. :)
:^) Pisa boats... Roman-era soldier was found in one of the subumerged wrecks, and his dog died with him.
Maybe something stuck. I hear they love their double mocha macchiatos.
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