See the face of a Roman slave crucified in ancient Britain 1,700 years ago

See the face of a Roman slave crucified in ancient Britain 1,700 years ago

Archaeologists in 2017 unearthed a significant historical find in Cambridgeshire, England – the remains of a Roman slave who met a brutal end through crucifixion during the third or fourth century CE.





This extraordinary discovery has led to a comprehensive digital facial approximation. The man, believed to be between 25 and 35 years old at the time of his death, was found buried in a cemetery alongside more than 40 others who displayed signs of rigorous manual labor. The skeleton is described as “battered” and unique due to the preservation of a nail in his heel.

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