Archaeologists have found the lair of an exiled Anglo-Saxon hermit king

A British cave dwelling has been identified as the refuge for an exiled Anglo-Saxon king, according to archaeologists. 
The 1,200-year-old structure was built during the tumultuous life of the Northumbrian king Eardwulf, who was hounded from his throne to live as a hermit, and later became a saint.

It was not unusual for deposed or retired royalty to take up a religious life during this period, gaining sanctity and in some cases canonization, Living in a cave as a hermit would have been one way this could have been achieved.

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Today is Neptunalia. People would construct temporary huts or tents for themselves in the open air, presumably by the river Tiber, and eat, drink and be merry.

Today is perhaps a particularly appropriate day to have a picnic (or dine at a restaurant) while overlooking the sea, a lake or a river.

Neptune and his wife Salacia at a fountain near the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria.

Neptune: The Evolving Roman God Of Fresh Water, The Sea and Horses

Neptune’s name is believed to be derived from the Indo European word for “moist.” This word is also the basis for the Latin word nebulo, meaning “fog, mist, or cloud.” Neptune was originally a god of the ancient Italians.

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