Unearthed English Terracotta Army by Hadrian's Wall

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The discussion centers around the recent discovery of miniature terracotta warriors near Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, along with a partially legible Latin plaque. Participants explore the implications of this find, including potential connections to Emperor Hadrian and the sculptor Nero Nesttenus, while also expressing skepticism regarding the source of the information.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that the figurines may have been idols, based on their characteristics.
  • One participant notes the remarkable condition and detail of the figurines, including the intactness of the spears, with over a hundred found so far.
  • Others express skepticism about the credibility of the news source reporting the discovery, referencing previous questionable articles.
  • A participant humorously recalls a related anecdote about a misleading article, indicating a broader distrust of sensational news stories.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants exhibit a mix of curiosity about the discovery and skepticism regarding the reliability of the reporting. No consensus is reached on the significance or authenticity of the findings.

Contextual Notes

Some claims depend on the interpretation of the artifacts and the credibility of the news source, which remains unresolved.

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Unearthed by Hadrians wall Northumberland, dozens of minature warriors the
size of action men have been found along with a partiially legible latin
plaque, the inscription bears all the hall marks of Nero Nesttenus, a renowned
minaturist sculpter, it seems it is possible that Emperor Hadrian who died
in AD138 may be buried near by.
Found in sunday express.
 
Science news on Phys.org
I would think the figurines were idols of some sort.
 
arildno said:
I would think the figurines were idols of some sort.

There is a picture in the paper arildno, the figurines are remarkably intact
and detailed, even the very flimsy looking spears are not broken, over a
hundred have been found so far.
 
I'd be rather dubious about anything like this found in the paper today :rolleyes:. Like in the mail, there was an article outlining how the government intended to fine people burning charcoal on barbeques. It was only when I pointed out the name of the author to my dad, that he realized :smile:
 
cristo said:
I'd be rather dubious about anything like this found in the paper today :rolleyes:. Like in the mail, there was an article outlining how the government intended to fine people burning charcoal on barbeques. It was only when I pointed out the name of the author to my dad, that he realized :smile:

Yep just re read it, the Aprilus Primus legion :smile: