Info Of Colourful By Of Scotland's Roman Wall

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The Summerston distance rock from the Antonine Wall, which was establish close Bearsden, was ane artefact successfully tested for pigment

Parts of the Roman Empire's some northward western frontier were probable to convey been painted inwards brilliant colours, novel inquiry has found.

The Antonine Wall was built across fundamental Scotland from Old Kilpatrick inwards the due west to Bridgeness inwards the east.

Now an goodness at Glasgow University has used cutting border technology scientific discipline to examine the remnants of the structure.

And archeologist Louisa Campbell has establish that "distance stones" were painted vibrant ruby-red together with yellow.

She said the coloured stones were used yesteryear the Romans to demonstrate their ability over local people.

"The world are accustomed to seeing these sculptures inwards bland greys, creams, white (for marble) together with don't larn the total demeanor on that they would convey had on the Roman together with indigenous audiences 2,.000 years ago," she added.

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