“Unearthed Secrets: What a 1,900-Year-Old Roman Ritual Site in a Mysterious Spanish Cave Reveals About Ancient Beliefs”
What if I told you that a cave in eastern Spain recently revealed itself as an ancient Roman hotspot? I mean, can you think of a better case for “hidden treasures” than this? Imagine researchers from the University of Alicante and the University of Zaragoza, hunting for ancient rock art, stumbling upon a nearly 2,000-year-old coin and 15 inscriptions—talk about a plot twist! These findings confirm that Cova de les Dones wasn’t just a pretty cave; it served as a Roman sanctuary during the first century C.E. So, what’s next for this site, a Netflix series? Dive into this fascinating journey as we unravel the layers of history wrapped within the walls of this cave. Ready to explore? LEARN MORE.
Researchers exploring Spain’s Cova de les Dones discovered a Roman coin and 15 inscriptions in its interior chamber, revealing that the cave served as a Roman sanctuary in the first century C.E.
A. Ruiz-Redondo, V. Barciela and X. MartorellThe interior chamber of the Spanish cave that once served as a Roman sanctuary.
For decades, researchers have been exploring eastern Spain’s Cova de les Dones, studying its Paleolithic rock art as well as its connections to early Iberian communities.
Now, a recent expedition by researchers from two Spanish universities led to a shocking discovery. Hidden in the cave’s ceiling was a nearly 2,000-year-old Roman coin from the reign of Emperor Claudius. Then, further investigation revealed 15 Roman inscriptions within the cave’s interior chamber, suggesting it once served as a Roman sanctuary during the first century C.E.
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