Numerous Roman artifacts have been discovered, including “licking” dog
Numerous Roman artifacts have been discovered, including "licking" dog | Photo: Gloucestershire County Council/PA
In 2017, a unique treasure was discovered in Gloucestershire (England) – Roman artifacts made of bronze, including a “licking” dog. The objects are dated to the 4th century CE.
The lucky explorers are treasure hunters Pete Cresswell and his brother-in-law Andrew Boughton. Scientists believe the “licking” dog is an example of a healing statue that is linked to the Roman health temple at Lydney.
It is probable that the discovered objects were deliberately destroyed (apart from the aforementioned statue of a dog) and hidden. It is suspected that this could have been done by a worker who wanted to melt the items down later.
The discovered objects will be on display at The British Museum at the end of the year.
- Metal detectorists unearth unique hoard of Roman artefacts, "The Guardian", 27.09.2017
