Soldiers
Archaeologists Unearth 2,000-Year-Old Roman Soldier’s Enormous Leather Shoe
Giant Roman Shoe Unearthed Near Hadrian’s Wall [Image 1: Archaeologists holding the massive Roman shoe, size 13, at Magna Fort.] Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old Roman shoe so large it would fit a modern UK men’s size 13—bigger than Arnold Schwarzenegger’s feet and comparable to Stephen Fry’s. The leather sole, measuring 12.6 inches (32 cm), […]
Ancient Roman Soldier’s Phallic Amulet Discovered at Northumberland Fort as Fortune-Boosting Talisman
Ancient Roman Phallic Pendant Unearthed at Vindolanda Archaeologists have discovered a 1,600-year-old jet pendant shaped like a phallus at Vindolanda, a Roman fort near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, England. The 1-inch (2.5 cm) black charm, carved from semi-precious jet, dates to the 4th century AD and was likely worn as a protective amulet to ward […]