Roman 'licking dog' found by metal detectorists
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Roman 'licking dog' found by metal detectorists
A breathtaking hoard of ancient Roman bronze artifacts, described as the first of its kind in British history, has been unearthed by a pair of metal detector enthusiasts.
The 4th century hoard found by Pete Cresswell and his brother-in-law Andrew Boughton in Gloucestershire includes a sculpture of a "licking" dog never found before in the UK............
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09 ... thusiasts/
The 4th century hoard found by Pete Cresswell and his brother-in-law Andrew Boughton in Gloucestershire includes a sculpture of a "licking" dog never found before in the UK............
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09 ... thusiasts/
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Re: Roman 'licking dog' found by metal detectorists
What a great find - there is also a feature about it in the Nov Searcher mag Phil
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Amazing how it has survived intact
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Yes indeed and also amazing what is still lying under the soil to be discoveredPhilD wrote:Amazing how it has survived intact
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...hopefully getting more info on this tonight as it's our club meeting attended by the Glos FLO Kurt Adams, can't wait
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Re: Roman 'licking dog' found by metal detectorists
Nice indeed .I have a live licking dog
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Great find indeedy
Surely the dog is panting rather than licking.......so a Roman hot dog then!
Surely the dog is panting rather than licking.......so a Roman hot dog then!
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Thanks for the post ........
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Thanks for the post Phil, edd
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Thanks I think they licked wounds to cure infections in their day
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Love that hound, another one on my wish list.
he who goes to bed with a stiff problem wakes up with the solution in hand.
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That sounds like a nice job if you can get it Phil!PhilD wrote:Thanks I think they licked wounds to cure infections in their day
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Re: Roman 'licking dog' found by metal detectorists
The story in Searcher, of how it was found is quite amazing, and is a must read.
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