Bronze leg from Roman statue featured in new Edinburgh exhibition
A bronze leg discovered in a Scottish bog is shedding new light on Roman occupation, featuring prominently in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland. Previously thought to have been looted, it was likely part of a statue of Emperor Antoninus Pius erected in southern Scotland around AD 140. The exhibition opens this Saturday in Edinburgh.
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Published 12 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC · Updated 12 Nov 2026, 01:10 UTC
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