Detectorists in northeastern Poland have uncovered what is believed to be a decorative Roman belt fitting, possibly dating back to the 2nd-4th century AD.
The artifact, which was found in a forest near Leśniewo in northeastern Poland, features a convex dome with a blunt spike and is believed to be from a balteus, a type of belt worn across the shoulder by Roman legionaries to hold a sword.
This type of military equipment, which spread from the tribes along the Elbe River to northern Europe and the Baltic Sea region, is a rare find in this part of Poland.
Recognizing the potential historical value of the discovery, the detectorists from the Society of Lovers of the Kętrzyn Land handed it over to the Provincial Conservator of Monuments.
Experts from several institutions, including the State Archaeological Museum and the University of Warsaw, have since confirmed its likely Roman origin.
Archaeologists are now working to uncover how the Roman artifact ended up in the forest near Leśniewo.
This type of military equipment, which spread from the tribes along the Elbe River to northern Europe and the Baltic Sea region, is a rare find in this part of Poland.
Recognizing the potential historical value of the discovery, the detectorists from the Society of Lovers of the Kętrzyn Land handed it over to the Provincial Conservator of Monuments.
Experts from several institutions, including the State Archaeological Museum and the University of Warsaw, have since confirmed its likely Roman origin.
Archaeologists are now working to uncover how the Roman artifact ended up in the forest near Leśniewo.
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