Archaeologists hail the discovery of an “extremely rare” and well-preserved humanlike wooden carving at a site in Buckinghamshire in England.
of an “extremely rare” and well-preserved humanlike wooden carving at a site in Buckinghamshire, England — the latest find from the digging that is being conducted as part of the country’s HS2 rail link.
“The site really does have the potential to transform our understanding of the Roman landscape in the region and beyond,” said James West, the site manager for MOLA Headland Infrastructure. Among them is Three Bridge Mill, in Buckinghamshire, where the “exquisite” wooden figure was found. Buried in a water-logged ditch for centuries, the carving was discovered in July 2021 by archaeologists from Infra Archeology working for HS2’s contractor Fusion JV, before being made public Thursday.
The figure is thought to be wearing a knee-length tunic which is gathered at the waist, with its head rotated slightly to the left. Noteworthy details ‘bring the individual to life’ through the preservation of carving on the head, which suggest that the figure may have been wearing a hat or donning a hairstyle.
“This discovery helps us to imagine what other wooden, plant or animal-based art and sculpture may have been created at this time,” he said. Archaeologists believe that it is possible the figure was deliberately placed in the ditch rather than being randomly thrown away. While experts cannot be certain what the carved artifact was used for, it is speculated that the figure may have been used as an offering to the gods, much like previously discovered wooden carvings.
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