Bedbugs were brought to Britain 2,000 years ago by Roman soldiers, according to experts excavating the remains of Vindolanda, a Roman garrison site just south of Hadrian s Wall.
Size? Usage? Nah, it's all about the historical context! From ancient fertility codes to Roman graffiti, museums are filled with phalluses and their profound cultural meanings.
Excavations at Vindolanda Roman Fort along Hadrian’s Wall deliver personal items such as letters, shoes, medallions and even rude figurines of ordinary Roman soldiers.
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