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Archaeologists Hunt for Missing Roman Emperor Statue in Scotland

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Researchers are hunting for a giant Roman emperor statue in southern Scotland.

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The search was triggered by the discovery of a rare bronze leg in a Scottish bog.

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Experts believe the statue depicted Emperor Antoninus Pius, builder of the Antonine Wall.

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Archaeologists are planning further geophysical surveys in the Scottish Borders.

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