https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/giant-statue-of-roman-emperor-once-stood-in-the-scottish-bordersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/giant-statue-of-roman-emperor-once-stood-in-the-scottish-bordershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/giant-statue-of-roman-emperor-once-stood-in-the-scottish-borders#u202893Sun, 15 Nov 2026 20:20:53 +0000A bronze leg recovered from a Scottish bog in 1820 originated from a massive gilded sculpture of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius. Researchers determined the artifact, originally discovered near Hawick at Milsington, belonged to a mounted monument rather than being stolen Roman loot as previously assumed. Antoninus Pius ruled as the fourth of the Five Good Emperors from AD 138 to 161. The sculpture will feature in a new exhibition displaying Roman artefacts in Edinburgh.Why it mattersThe artifact provides fresh physical evidence regarding Roman occupation and presence in ancient Scotland. The scul