Figurines of Black Africans in Ancient Britain

Lead Figurine of an African Warrior

Roman art objects depicting black Africans are relatively common on the Continent but less so in Britain. New research into a lead figurine of a black African discovered at Wall Roman Site has resulted in a reinterpretation of its identity.

www.english-heritage.org.uk

Even in antiquity, white people have been fascinated with the physique of Black people.

 

[Akiko]

It was actually a fairly interesting read. I did not know that roman soldiers carried something to modern action figures with them and thats how it ended up in britain