Head of goddess statue found at Roman Fort

The head of a statue of the goddess Brigantia has been found at the Roman fort of Arbeia in England.

The face of a goddess who was worshipped on the banks of the Tyne has seen the light of day for the first time in 1,800 years.

The small, finely carved stone female head was unearthed by a volunteer on the community archaeology project WallQuest at Arbeia Roman fort in South Shields.

The eyes, nose, mouth and hairstyle are all delicately carved, and traces of pink paint still survive on the statue’s face and red.

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Story: Tony Henderson, Chronicle Live | Photo: Chronicle Live