![]() If the stone is not properly secured, it can fall out, as it can today with people bathing. Professor Martin Henig, an expert on Roman art at the University of Oxford, said: The very act of engraving on such a small surface suggests a level of craftsmanship far ahead of its time. Unlikely to be worn by the poor, the intaglios are miniscule, some at 5 mm, with 16 mm the largest. Giecco further explained that gems like these intaglios were never found at Roman sites associated with people from a lower-status. The team has been conducting a community supported excavation at the Carlisle Cricket Club, supported by archaeologists from Wardell Armstrong. The finds are part of the Uncovering Roman Carlisle project, underway since 2017 after the discovery of a 3rd century Roman bathhouse. (Anna Giecco/ Wardell Armstrong ) Uncovering Roman Carlisle: An Exercise in Intricate Excavations ![]()
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