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Archaeologists in the Netherlands have unearthed the remains of temples where Roman soldiers once offered gifts to their deities and goddesses.
A group of archaeologists have unearthed a nearly 2,000-year-old Roman temple complex in the Netherlands. The discovery has astonished and excited archaeologists, as it is the first time that temples have been discovered in the northern areas of the former Roman Empire.
The temple complex was found in a clay mining area in the village of Herwen-Hemeling, in the eastern province of Gelderland near the border with Germany. The area is located near the Roman Limes area which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
The first finds were made by amateur archaeologists, who in 2021 encountered several artifacts and notified authorities. After analyzing these findings the Dutch National Agency for Cultural Heritage started major excavations in the area.
Teams of archaeologists believe that the two temples of the Roman era were used between the first and fourth centuries. And based on the types of inscriptions as well as objects such as spears, scraps of military equipment or horse harness, archaeologists believe that the temple complex was used primarily by soldiers.
More details about life in the Roman period
The found objects provide archaeologists with more details about life in the Roman period. For example, the small stone altars and their careful inscriptions show how the Roman soldiers expressed their gratitude and what they were grateful for. According to scholars, offerings to thank a god or goddess and to ask them to fulfill wishes were not always associated with winning battles, but also simply with survival in the northern regions away from home and family./DW
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