Cova de les Dones：羅馬庇護所發現揭示了伊比利亞半島的互動

他在西班牙瓦倫西亞（Valencia）的Cova de les Dones Cave，考古學家發現了一個可追溯到1世紀左右的羅馬庇護所。

Archaeologists have uncovered a Roman sanctuary within the Cova de les Dones cave in Valencia, Spain, dating back to around the 1st century CE. The discovery provides evidence of the site's continuous ritualistic use throughout different historical periods.

考古學家在西班牙瓦倫西亞的Cova de Les Dones Cave中發現了一個羅馬保護區，可追溯到公元1世紀左右。該發現提供了該網站在不同歷史時期的連續儀式使用的證據。

A team of researchers from the University of Alicante and the University of Zaragoza made the finding during their exploration of the cave, which is renowned for its prehistoric remains and Paleolithic rock art.

來自阿利坎特大學和扎拉戈薩大學的一組研究人員在探索洞穴時發現了這一發現，該洞穴以其史前遺物和舊石器時代的岩石藝術而聞名。

During their exploration, the researchers found fifteen Roman inscriptions located more than 200 meters from the cave entrance. Together with the inscriptions, a coin from the reign of Emperor Claudius was found concealed in a crack in the ceiling next to a stalactite.

在探索過程中，研究人員發現有15個羅馬銘文距離洞穴入口超過200米。與銘文一起，發現克勞迪烏斯皇帝統治時期的硬幣被隱藏在鐘乳石旁邊天花板上的裂縫中。

The team was led by Dr. Aitor Ruiz-Redondo, a professor of Prehistory at the University of Zaragoza and researcher at the University Institute of Research in Environmental Sciences of Aragon (IUCA).

該團隊由扎拉戈薩大學史前教授，阿拉貢環境科學研究所（IUCA）的研究人員艾托·魯伊斯·雷東多（Aitor Ruiz-Redondo）博士領導。

"The inscriptions and the coin provide irrefutable evidence that the sanctuary continued to be used or was repurposed by the Romans," said Dr. Ruiz-Redondo. "This discovery confirms the continuity of the site's ritual use throughout different historical periods."

魯伊斯·雷東多博士說：“銘文和硬幣提供了無可辯駁的證據，表明聖所繼續被羅馬人使用或重新使用。” “這一發現證實了該網站在不同歷史時期的儀式使用的連續性。”

Cova de les Dones has been recognized as a sanctuary since 1960 due to the discovery of abundant Iron Age materials, mainly ceramics. Its use during prehistoric times and the Iberian Iron Age has been well documented. However, archaeological evidence of its use during the Roman period was scarce until now.

自1960年以來，由於發現了豐富的鐵器時代材料，主要是陶瓷，因此Cova de Les Dones自1960年以來一直被認為是庇護所。它在史前時期和伊比利亞鐵器時代的使用已得到充分記錄。但是，到目前為止，羅馬時期使用的考古證據很少。

The new findings suggest that the site was used for ritualistic purposes around the first century CE.

新發現表明，該地點是在公元一世紀左右用於儀式目的的。

In addition to the Roman sanctuary, Cova de les Dones is also renowned for its Paleolithic rock art. A 2023 study published in the British journal Antiquity reported the existence of more than a hundred rock art motifs nearly 24,000 years old.

除了羅馬庇護所外，Cova de Les Dones還因其舊石器時代的岩石藝術而聞名。一項2023年發表在《英國雜誌古代》上的研究報告了一百多個岩石藝術主題的存在近24,000年。

This makes Cova de les Dones the largest site of Paleolithic rock art in eastern Iberia and one of the most important Paleolithic sites around the Mediterranean Sea.

這使Cova de Les Don是伊比利亞東部的舊石器時代岩石藝術最大的地點，也是地中海周圍最重要的舊石器時代遺址之一。

"Despite the progress made, work at Cova de les Dones is still in its early stages," noted the research team, as reported by La Razón. "Only about 20% of the Paleolithic decorated area has been studied in detail, indicating that the cave still holds many secrets."

LaRazón報導說：“儘管取得了進展，但Cova de Les Dones的工作仍處於早期階段。” “只有大約20％的舊石器時代裝飾區域進行了詳細研究，表明該洞穴仍然擁有許多秘密。”

The discovery has implications for understanding the interaction between the Iberian Peninsula and Roman civilization in the region.

該發現對理解伊比利亞半島和該地區羅馬文明之間的相互作用具有影響。

The archaeological study at Cova de les Dones is part of the DONARQ project, which aims to analyze the rock sanctuary within its historical context.

Cova de Les Dones的考古研究是Donarq項目的一部分，該項目旨在在其歷史背景下分析岩石保護區。

The research team also includes Dr. Virginia Barciela González, a professor of Prehistory at the University of Alicante and a member of the University Research Institute of Archaeology and Historical Heritage (INAPH), and Dr. Ximo Martorell Briz, an archaeologist at the Territorial Culture Service of Valencia and honorary collaborator of the Prehistory Area of the University of Alicante.

研究團隊包括博士。教授研究所（Harph）和博士布里茲（Briz）的到達者說，阿利卡（Alican）的大學的鑑定。

The epigraphic analysis is being conducted in collaboration with Víctor Sabaté Vidal, an epigraphy specialist and professor of Archaeology at the Universitat de València. The recovery and extraction of the Roman coin were carried out by Trinidad Pasíes Oviedo, head of the restoration department at the Museo de Prehistoria de Valencia, and Carles Ferrer, curator of the same institution.

e瓦倫西亞的負責人說，這座城市是餐廳的貧困者。

Technicians from the Dirección General de Patrimonio Cultural visited the site and confirmed the veracity and importance of the discovery, according to La Razón.

據LaRazón說，來自Dirección將軍文化的技術人員參觀了該地點，並確認了該發現的真實性和重要性。

"As research progresses, new revelations are expected to provide a deeper understanding of the symbolic and religious significance of the Cova de les Dones underground sanctuary," the researchers said.

研究人員說：“隨著研究的進展，預計新的啟示將對Cova de Les Dones地下庇護所的象徵意義和宗教意義有更深入的了解。”