Roman 'Genius' Spirit Statue Buried 1,600 Years Ago Found by Hadrian's Wall
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Archaeologist Dr. Andrew Birley discovered a perfectly preserved 1.5-foot-high sandstone Roman 'genius' protective spirit statue at Vindolanda Fort in Northumberland on June 16, deliberately buried under a military barracks floor approximately 1,600 years ago.
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