German archaeologists have discovered a small statue from the Roman era of the ancient Egyptian goddess Isis, and the discovery of the statue, which is about eight centimeters long and made of clay, came during excavations in the city of Krefeld in western Germany, and said the archaeologist of the city of Krefeld, Hans Peter Schleeter, this is an unusual discovery from Roman era in the Lower Rhine.
Schleeter explained, the statue was found for a woman sitting on the throne and placing a child on her legs, and Romanian auxiliary forces had been stationed in the city of Krefeld since the year 70 after the birth of Christ, according to the website of Wam 24, and the small statue was discovered with a jug of clay in a hole Ancient waste, for his part, archaeologist Erik Spoonville said that this vessel may have been part of a home altar, and displays a statue of Isis inside the archaeological museum in Krefeld as well as other discoveries including coins, jars, weapons and the skeleton of a horse.
It is noteworthy that the excavation process that took place two years ago resulted in finding 90 thousand discoveries, and the camp was part of securing the Roman borders on the Rhine against Germanic tribes, and according to the opinion of German archaeologists, this border can be included (of the Roman Empire) In North Rhine-Westphalia, on the UNESCO World Heritage List, a decision will be issued by the United Nations in July next year.
Tue, Jun. 9, 2020
