A beautifully proportioned statue of Juno Regina (Queen Juno) at the Clayton Museum, Chesters Roman Fort, Northumberland. Presumably her head lies somewhere under the soil nearby, awaiting excavation.

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A headless and armless statue

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shansivell.bsky.social · 1 · 1d ago

I love the museum at Chesters- so many amazing things! Wonder if the head and arms were metal and got repurposed?

Ben Potts · 0 · 1d ago

Hadn't considered that, very interesting!

And her arms