Wednesday, September 1, 2010

UK Forum Peer and Roman Lantern

Yesterday, FMDF member "john_gm" posted an update with a photo regarding his son's amazing find of a Roman lantern back in September of 2009.

Well the BBC was also interested in the story and reported on Danny Mills' cool find being displayed in a museum.

"A metal detecting enthusiast has found what is believed to be the only intact Roman lantern made out of bronze ever discovered in Britain.

Danny Mills, 21, made the find in a field near Sudbury in Suffolk.

The area was dotted with plush Roman villas and country estates in the second century.

The object, described as a rare example of Roman craftsmanship, has been donated to Ipswich Museum where is it now on display."



Read more HERE.

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