Posted on 02/04/2023 8:42:52 AM PST by SunkenCiv
More than 30 semi-precious stones lost in a Roman bath house 2,000 years ago have been recovered from its drains.
The remains of the bath house were uncovered in May 2017 during work to move Carlisle's Cricket Club's pavilion that was damaged during Storm Desmond...
More than 700 finds, including pottery, weapons and coins have been uncovered...
...the artefacts, some made of amethyst, would have dropped out of rings as the glue keeping them in place was affected by the steam of the baths.
The engraved gems, known as intaglios, are only a few millimetres in diameter and ended up being flushed into the drains when the pools and saunas got cleaned...
A number of hairpins, also in good condition, were also recovered from the drains and it is hoped all the finds will eventually go on display in Carlisle's Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
Should called Rotorus Rooterus...
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