Posts Tagged ‘iberian’

Rare Lead Plate With Mysterious Text Rescued From An Iberian Dump

A unique lead plate covered with Iberian writing has been recovered from Pico de los Ajos (Yátova), one of the most important archaeological sites in Spain. Bent out of shape, with a mysterious religious message, this lead plate, a rare artifact, was discovered in an ancient metal recycling site nearby. The Iberian Village of Pico […]

Spain’s Sagunto Castle: From Iberian Arse To Roman Sagunto and Beyond!

Sagunto Castle is located not far from the city of Valencia, on the east coast of Spain. The parts of Sagunto Castle that are most visible, i.e., its defensive walls, date largely to the Islamic period, with modifications from later times. Nevertheless, the site also contains remains from earlier eras, such as the Roman period. […]

Closures on Iberian peninsula making life tough for cross-border workers

Since January 31, Portugal’s borders with Spain have been closed due to the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cross-border workers are allowed to pass, but only eight border points are permanently open and seven more are only open for a few hours on weekdays. The international bridge that connects Vila Nova de Cerveira and […]

Archaeologists Astounded by Iberian and Roman Armor and Weapon Find

Spanish archaeologists have unearthed an exceptional collection of Iberian and Roman armor and weapons in an ancient, conflict-ridden city. Valuable helmets, swords, daggers, and shields have all been discovered at the archaeological site. A Prime Location for a Roman Colony The Iberian and Roman  armor and weapons were found in decades of excavations in the ancient […]

Boudica Iberian Warrior Queen Who Said No To Rome

At a time when the Western Atlantic region was not nations, but confederations of loose tribes or clans, there were no frontiers like there are today. The western Iberian tribes lived in hillforts, and they would join together and run rings round the Roman armies, waving the captured Roman standards from the hilltops. These were […]

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