Statue from ancient Rome discovered in margarine tub

Oxfordshire metal detectorist found the treasure on old farm land

minerva statue
(Image credit: Oxfordshire County Council)

An ancient statue of the Roman goddess of wisdom, Minerva, has been found in an old margarine tub in the UK.

Len Jackman, a retired truck driver and amateur metal detectorist, discovered the statue on a local farmer's land in rural Oxfordshire.

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