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A woman in the small village of Whiteparish used the slab for nearly a decade as a step-mount for her horse before she saw its inscription hiding beneath a layer of mud.

Nearly two millennia after it was first forged, an ancient Roman artifact was found hiding in plain sight in an English garden. The historic stone slab lay untouched for a decade as the unwitting homeowner used it as a mere stepping stone.

According to Live Science, experts have confirmed that the 25-inch slab dates back to the second century A.D. The style of its carvings indicate that it likely originated from outside of England and was likely made in Greece or Asia Minor (Turkey). These areas — and everything from Britain down to Egypt — had fallen under Roman control by 100 A.D.
A woman in the small village of Whiteparish used the slab for nearly a decade as a step-mount for her horse before she saw its inscription hiding beneath a layer of mud.

Nearly two millennia after it was first forged, an ancient Roman artifact was found hiding in plain sight in an English garden. The historic stone slab lay untouched for a decade as the unwitting homeowner used it as a mere stepping stone.

According to Live Science, experts have confirmed that the 25-inch slab dates back to the second century A.D. The style of its carvings indicate that it likely originated from outside of England and was likely made in Greece or Asia Minor (Turkey). These areas — and everything from Britain down to Egypt — had fallen under Roman control by 100 A.D.
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