Mystery Unveiled: Ancient Roman Guardian Spirit Statue Discovered Near Hadrian’s Wall Sparks New Questions
Because Romans generally believed that every household, place, and group of people had a Genius looking over them, it makes sense that families of soldiers would invoke a Genius for security and good fortune.
The statue is still undergoing its conservation process as well as a detailed examination before being put on public display at the site’s museum, giving Vindolanda visitors an opportunity to witness the symbols that put Roman soldiers at ease more than a thousand years ago.
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