Iberian Peninsula

Roman Sitella Discovery Reveals Unknown Governor of Ancient Spain Archaeologists working at the Molinete Archaeological Park in Cartagena, Spain, have uncovered a remarkable bronze vessel that rewrites our understanding of Roman provincial administration in ancient Hispania. The discovery of this rare sitella - a metal container used for casting lots in official Roman ceremonies - has revealed the existence of a previously unknown governor and shed new light on the intersection of politics, religion, and chance in the Roman world. What initially appeared to be nothing more than a corroded mass of twisted metal has emerged as one of the most significant epigraphic finds in southeastern Iberia. Cartagena Amphitheater Dig Unearths Gladiator Chamber Bronze Hand Inscribed with Rare Vasconic Script