AMAZING DISCOVERY’: ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER RARE ROMAN WOODEN FIGURE IN ENGLAND

Archaeologists working on the HS2 project in Buckinghamshire have discovered a very rare early Roman anthropomorphic or humanlike wooden carved figure in a field in Buckinghamshire- (Photo: HS2)

Sat 15 January 2022:

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Archaeologists discovered a “extremely rare” wooden figure made during the Roman period during the UK’s largest ever archaeological dig along the 150-mile HS2 rail route. The discovery was made in a field ditch in Twyford, Buckinghamshire.

Archaeologists have described its preservation as “incredible” given its age. Furthermore, the lack of oxygen helped to keep it from rotting over many centuries.

It was carved out of a single piece of wood. The figure is dressed in a tunic that reaches her knees.

The Roman carved wooden figure (Photo: Supplied)

Jim Williams, a senior science adviser for Historic England said, “This is a truly remarkable find which brings us face to face with our past. The quality of the carving is exquisite and the figure is all the more exciting because organic objects from this period rarely survive.”

According to a report by BBC, archaeologist Iain Williamson said that it was an “amazing discovery”. He described it as “extremely rare” and said that “the preservation of details carved into the wood, such as the hair and tunic, really start to bring the individual depicted to life.”

Jim Williams, senior science adviser for the public body that looks after England’s historic environment, Historic England, said: “This is a truly remarkable find which brings us face to face with our past.

“The quality of the carving is exquisite and the figure is all the more exciting because organic objects from this period rarely survive. This discovery helps us to imagine what other wooden, plant or animal-based art and sculpture may have been created at this time.”

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