Roman jewelry found in Northern England

Archaeologists excavating a Roman settlemnt in northern England have uncovered a piece of crystal that may have been used in a ring.

A team of archaeologists and volunteers has spent five years investigating the origins of 17 altars found at Maryport Roman fort in 1870.

Now a rare piece of rock crystal from the 2nd or 3rd Century, believed to be the centrepiece from a ring, has been found at the site.

The head of a bearded man, possibly a philosopher, is carved into the back.

It is thought that, when it was originally worn, the polished bronze back would have looked like gold through the stone.

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Story: BBC News | Story: Maryport Roman Temples Project