FfFfFfFF 58,120 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 When a battered stone head was unearthed from its resting place in the ruins of Shaftesbury Abbey, archaeologists were puzzled. For a start, the sex of the subject was unclear. The flowing locks suggested a woman, the jawline a man. At first Julian Richards, who led the dig in Dorset, thought the head, caked in soil, was topped by some sort of cap. “I thought: ‘This is strange,’” he said. “Who could this be, wearing that sort of headgear? Then someone pointed out it wasn’t a cap, but a crown. There are raised bits around the headband representing jewels.” Painstaking detective work has led to the conclusion that the head dates back to the 1340s and might – we may never know – be that of Edward II. Richards said it was an exciting find. “It is definitely a royal figure. It might be Edward II, but we’re not sure. It could be a stylised image of a Saxon king, possibly even Alfred. The quality of the carving is absolutely stunning. You can even see the eyelids.” Source: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/oct/01/mystery-stone-head-shaftesbury-abbey-julian-richards-king-edward Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daylight Jokers 14,958 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 The details in the hair and even the crown. Wow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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