guy Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 (edited) A Roman bronze and enamel vessel dating to the 2nd century AD has been discovered in Berlanga de Duero, Soria, Spain. It is the first known vessel to list the eastern Hadrian’s Wall forts—Cilurnum, Onno, Vindobala, and Condercum—thereby expanding the geographic range documented for this artifact type (one of five known). The cup was found nearly 2,000 km (1200 miles) from the Wall, consistent with a soldier bringing home a personal memento or a service award. Archaeologists believe the cup belonged to a Celtiberian auxiliary soldier who served at Hadrian’s Wall and later returned home. Units from central Spain, such as Cohors I Celtiberorum, are known to have served in Britain during the 2nd century. Lead‑isotope and XRF analyses indicate the metal likely came from British ore sources (Wales or northern England), confirming manufacture near the Wall. The enamel colors—red, green, blue, turquoise—match Roman decorative techniques of the period. https://arkeonews.net/rare-2000-year-old-hadrians-wall-cup-discovered-in-spain-one-of-only-five-known/ https://www.ipp.csic.es/es/article/estudio-identifica-copa-romana-hallada-soria-souvenir-siglo-ii-procedente-muro-adriano Edited June 19 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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