In what is being deemed as the UK’s biggest ever archaeological dig along the 150-mile HS2 rail route, archaeologists have discovered an "extremely rare" wooden figure made during the Roman period. The discovery is made in a ditch in a field in Twyford, Buckinghamshire.

Archaeologists have said that its preservation was “incredible,” considering the age. Also, the lack of oxygen helped in preventing it from rotting over many centuries.&nbsp;

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It has been carved from a single piece of wood. The figure can be seen wearing a tunic till the knees.&nbsp;

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Jim Williams, a senior science adviser for Historic England said, "This is a truly remarkable find which brings us face to face with our past. The quality of the carving is exquisite and the figure is all the more exciting because organic objects from this period rarely survive."

According to a report by BBC, archaeologist Iain Williamson said that it was an "amazing discovery". He described it as "extremely rare" and said that "the preservation of details carved into the wood, such as the hair and tunic, really start to bring the individual depicted to life."

(With inputs from agencies)

In what is being deemed as the UK’s biggest ever archaeological dig along the 150-mile HS2 rail route, archaeologists have discovered an "extremely rare" wooden figure made during the Roman period.

In what is being deemed as the UK’s biggest ever archaeological dig along the 150-mile HS2 rail route, archaeologists have discovered an "extremely rare" wooden figure made during the Roman period. The discovery is made in a ditch in a field in Twyford, Buckinghamshire. Archaeologists have said that its preservation was “incredible,” considering the age. Also, the lack of oxygen helped in preventing it from rotting over many centuries. Image Credits: Twitter It has been carved from a single piece of wood. The figure can be seen wearing a tunic till the knees. Also read | New Zealand man finds cockroach inside his ear; extracts it after 3 days Jim Williams, a senior science adviser for Historic England said, "This is a truly remarkable find which brings us face to face with our past. The quality of the carving is exquisite and the figure is all the more exciting because organic objects from this period rarely survive." According to a report by BBC, archaeologist Iain Williamson said that it was an "amazing discovery". He described it as "extremely rare" and said that "the preservation of details carved into the wood, such as the hair and tunic, really start to bring the individual depicted to life." (With inputs from agencies)

'Amazing discovery': Archaeologists discover 'rare' Roman figure during a dig

Germany winger Leroy Sane has signed a five-year deal for Manchester City, both the Premier League side and his now former Bundesliga club Schalke 04 confirmed Tuesday. 
 
City tweeted a picture of the 20-year-old Sane signing a contract, which is reportedly worth $37 million plus add-ons, after he completed the medical examination in Manchester on Monday. 
 
&quot;One of the reasons I decided to join City was Pep Guardiola; he convinced me to come here and that I can continue to progress,&quot; said Sane on the Man City website. 
 
&quot;I know I will learn a lot under him and now I can take the next step in my career.&quot; If the figure is confirmed, it will make Sane the most expensive German signing of all time. &quot;We have given the green light for the transfer.&nbsp;Those in charge of Manchester City behaved professionally at all times. There were difficult, but fair discussions,&quot; said Schalke&#39;s director of sport Christian Heidel. 
 
Sane is a rising star in the Germany squad and has already posed for pictures with City fans in Manchester. 
 
The reported transfer figure seems astronomical given that Sane has made just 47 Bundesliga appearances, scoring 11 goals and creating seven more, since his debut in Germany&#39;s top flight in April 2014. 
 
The fleet-footed forward made the last of his four international appearances for the world champions as a late replacement in last month&#39;s 2-0 defeat to hosts France in the Euro 2016 semi-finals. 
 
Sane, who scored eight goals in 33 Bundesliga games last season, was missing when Schalke flew to their pre-season training camp in Austria on Monday. 
 
(AFP)

The $37 million figure seems astronomical given that he has made just 47 Bundesliga appearances since his debut with Germany in 2014

Germany winger Leroy Sane has signed a five-year deal for Manchester City, both the Premier League side and his now former Bundesliga club Schalke 04 confirmed Tuesday. City tweeted a picture of the 20-year-old Sane signing a contract, which is reportedly worth $37 million plus add-ons, after he completed the medical examination in Manchester on Monday. "One of the reasons I decided to join City was Pep Guardiola; he convinced me to come here and that I can continue to progress," said Sane on the Man City website. "I know I will learn a lot under him and now I can take the next step in my career." If the figure is confirmed, it will make Sane the most expensive German signing of all time. "We have given the green light for the transfer. Those in charge of Manchester City behaved professionally at all times. There were difficult, but fair discussions," said Schalke's director of sport Christian Heidel. Sane is a rising star in the Germany squad and has already posed for pictures with City fans in Manchester. The reported transfer figure seems astronomical given that Sane has made just 47 Bundesliga appearances, scoring 11 goals and creating seven more, since his debut in Germany's top flight in April 2014. The fleet-footed forward made the last of his four international appearances for the world champions as a late replacement in last month's 2-0 defeat to hosts France in the Euro 2016 semi-finals. Sane, who scored eight goals in 33 Bundesliga games last season, was missing when Schalke flew to their pre-season training camp in Austria on Monday. (AFP)

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