Arrr mateys! A 1,800-year-old treasure found whilst diggin'! Aye, a mystery indeed, ripe for the plunder!
2024-03-18
Avast, me hearties! A scurvy dog of a digger stumbled upon a treasure from days of yore, as the bucket of his digger didst uncover a visage from the deep! Methinks he be needin' a new pair of breeches after such a fright! Arrr!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, a "pale object" that resembled a dull stone was stumbled upon by Greg Crawley during standard construction work in the United Kingdom. To his surprise, he discovered a face carved into the object, which turned out to be an ancient Roman sculpture dating back 1,800 years. After further examination and cleaning, experts confirmed that Crawley had found the head of a marble bust, with the rest of the statue discovered later at the same site.Crawley expressed his astonishment at the find, describing it as his best discovery ever. The statue's head and pedestal have since been cleaned, reattached, and put on display inside the historic building at the Burghley Estate. The construction of the Burghley House in the 1500s was intended as a country home for William Cecil's dynasty, and it continues to be the residence of his descendants today, with Miranda Rock and her family currently residing there.The estate boasts a large collection of Italian Old Master paintings and hosts various events, including weddings. The discovery of the ancient Roman statue remains a mystery in terms of how it ended up where it was found, with speculation ranging from a failed burglary to simple abandonment.