ELTE archaeologists uncover lead Venus Pudica statue at Roman site in Pilisszentiván
Researchers from ELTE's Department of Archaeology finished a dig in the Pilisszentiván-Hárs forest, revealing a lead Venus Pudica statue among other Roman artifacts.
At the Pilisszentiván-Hárs forest, ELTE's Department of Archaeology wrapped up a seasonal dig that uncovered a range of Roman-era items, including a bronze mirror fragment, iron implements, fibulae and assorted coins. The most notable discovery was a lead statue of Venus Pudica, located through metal-detector surveys, representing the first known religious object from this vicus. The excavation, overseen by Simon Bence, marked the fourth investigation of the site and featured participation from archaeology students, staff of Archeovertex Kft., the Pilisszentiván Local History Association, the Pilis Len Visitor Centre and the Community Archaeology Association. Researchers expressed optimism about returning next year to further explore the settlement's history.
Why it matters
The find provides new insight into religious practices at a previously understudied Roman village in Hungary.
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