Is this the Roman god of the Geordies?

[Blackleaf]

A teenage archaeology student on only his second ever dig unearthed the find of a lifetime when he discovered a 1,800-year-old relic.​

Undergraduate Alex Kirton, 19, suddenly came across the carved stone head of a possibly Geordie Roman God at the site of an ancient settlement.​

The stunning artefact, measuring 8in by 4in, is believed to have been dumped as rubbish when a Roman bath house fell out of use and remained hidden until now.​

Lucky find: Undergraduate Alex Kirton, 19, pictured left, discovered the 1,800-year-old relic, pictured right, on his second ever dig at Binchester Roman Fort in Co Durham​

Alex, a first year student at Durham University, was helping to excavate the bath house site at Binchester Roman Fort, near Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, when he made the find.

The sandstone head, which dates from the 2nd or 3rd century AD, is likely to represent the war-like Antenociticus, a Celtic god worshipped as a way of inspiring troops about to go into battle.​

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Read more: Student Alex Kirton discovers 1,800-year-old relic during just his second-ever dig | Mail Online ​

 

[Walter]

Good for him. Maybe he can replace the archeologist from 'Time Team' who recently shuffled off this mortal coil.

 

[BaalsTears]

It's sort of interesting the way the Roman pantheon of gods and goddesses expanded to include the deities of some conquered peoples as the empire grew. This is how Isis became a Roman goddess.

 

[Goober]

At last Gordie has been found. Can they please return it to me as my family has been looking for him for quite a few centuries.

 

[Blackleaf]

Good for him. Maybe he can replace the archeologist from 'Time Team' who recently shuffled off this mortal coil.

Yeah. He seems like a great replacement.

 

[Spade]

It's sort of interesting the way the Roman pantheon of gods and goddesses expanded to include the deities of some conquered peoples as the empire grew. This is how Isis became a Roman goddess.

And the Sun of Gawd.