The carving depicts the guardian spirit holding a cornucopia, symbolising abundance, in one hand, and a patera, a shallow dish used in ritual offerings, in the other.
Archaeologists unearthed a Roman Empire-era “guardian spirit” sculpture that was hidden under an ancient military site in the English countryside for 1,600 years.
A villager performs during a "guardian spirit" ritual in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 21, 2026 ... "Guardian spirit" ritual celebrated in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.