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Rich finds in Dutch Roman dig

 

Archaeologists working on a dig at a Roman temple complex in the Netherlands' Gelderland province say they are finding much more than they originally expected, with more than 80,000 artifacts recovered so far.

The Netherlands is not a country especially rich in Roman remains, and in fact the temple is located in an area that marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire. It's believed that the temple was used by Roman soldiers, especially senior members.

The most valuable items, including coins and jewelry are now stored in a safe, pending further examination. There are also dozens of crates filled with other objects, which will take at least three years to fully examine, according to the lead archaeologist, who said ‘We are putting together different stones with Roman texts. So far this has put us on the trail of a hitherto unknown Roman goddess who was worshiped at the Herwen complex.’

In the meantime, some of the main finds are being shown at the Vlakhof Museum in Nijmegen, with plans for future involvement of other nearby museums.

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