Archeology BBC: A 1,800-year-old Roman statue of the goddess of love was found in England – “This is the most exciting discovery of my archaeological career”

Archaeologists found a 1800-year-old Venus figure in Gloucester, England, says broadcaster BBC.

In addition to a statue about 17 centimeters high, many other objects from Roman times have been found on the site in the city center, but scholars now consider Venus to be the most significant.

“This has been the most exciting discovery of my archaeological career to date,” says the archaeologist Anthony Beechey.

Venus is in Roman mythology the goddess of love and beauty.

“The character provides a really important concrete connection between the people of Gloucester and their past,” Beechey says.

Archaeologist of the City of Gloucester Andrew Armstrong according to the figure found is in incredibly good condition and a great discovery for the city.

According to archaeologists, similar statues have been made in central France and the Rhine region in Germany during the first two centuries of our era.

“It seems that the character comes from this time and depicts Venus. It’s probably standing in a home shrine built by someone for the goddess, ”Armstrong says.

Leading archaeologist Marino Cardelli told the BBC that the discovery has immeasurable historical value and is evidence of the city’s history and culture.

In addition to the statue, other evidence of the city’s long history was also found. Foundations of stone buildings were found in the area, suggesting the site was a suburb of a Roman city.

The southern parts of Britain were part of the Roman Empire from about 43 to 410. Gloucester was known at that time as Glevum.

Correction 3.10.2021 at 14.47: Contrary to what was previously claimed in the story, Venus figures such as those now found were not made in central France and the Rhine region of Germany in the 100s-20th centuries but in our first two centuries.