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Ancient Fossil Found in Roman-Era Dump Reveals Surprising Use as Sacred Amulet

Ancient Fossil Found in Roman-Era Dump Reveals Surprising Use as Sacred Amulet

Archaeologists in Galicia, Spain, have uncovered a significant discovery: a trilobite fossil, millions of years old, transformed into a Roman-era amulet. The fossil, believed to have been used as a protective object, is an example of how ancient remains were repurposed by the Romans. Trilobites, now-extinct marine arthropods, lived long before the rise of the Roman Empire. According to Popular …

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