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Ancient Romans Put Their Faith in Guardian Spirits. Archaeologists Just Found a Rare 1,600-Year-Old Carving of One in Northern England

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.