Ancient Romans Put Their Faith in Guardian Spirits. Archaeologists Just Found a Rare 1,600-Year-Old Carving of One in Northern England
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Archaeologist Andrew Birley found a 1,600-year-old carving of a guardian spirit at Vindolanda, a Roman fort in northern England.
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Archaeologist Andrew Birley found a 1,600-year-old carving of a guardian spirit at Vindolanda, a Roman fort in northern England. He was excavating a fourth-century barrack when he found the carving. It was a rare and beautiful find.
Why it matters
This discovery helps us learn more about the Roman's beliefs and culture in northern England.
- Who found the carving?
- Archaeologist Andrew Birley
- Where was the carving found?
- Vindolanda, a Roman fort in northern England
- How old is the carving?
- 1,600 years old
How outlets are framing the same story
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The outlets frame the story as a discovery of a rare artifact, but the Smithsonian focuses more on the significance of the find, while the Telegraph emphasizes the excitement of the moment.
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Significance of the find
Sources2TypeAngleSmithsonianhighlights the importance of the discovery
Telegraphemphasizes the excitement of the moment - Coverage cardFraming signal2AngleScouting report
Excitement of the moment
Sources2TypeAngleTelegraphemphasizes the excitement of the momentBBCadds a sense of wonder - Coverage cardFraming signal3AngleScouting report
Details of the discovery
Sources2TypeAngleBBCadds more context about the Roman fort