Cova de les Dones：罗马庇护所发现揭示了伊比利亚半岛的互动

他在西班牙瓦伦西亚（Valencia）的Cova de les Dones Cave，考古学家发现了一个可追溯到1世纪左右的罗马庇护所。

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.

考古学家在西班牙瓦伦西亚的Cova de Les Dones Cave中发现了一个罗马保护区，可追溯到公元1世纪左右。该发现提供了该网站在不同历史时期的连续仪式使用的证据。

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.

来自阿利坎特大学和扎拉戈萨大学的一组研究人员在探索洞穴时发现了这一发现，该洞穴以其史前遗物和旧石器时代的岩石艺术而闻名。

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.

在探索过程中，研究人员发现有15个罗马铭文距离洞穴入口超过200米。与铭文一起，发现克劳迪乌斯皇帝统治时期的硬币被隐藏在钟乳石旁边天花板上的裂缝中。

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).

该团队由扎拉戈萨大学史前教授，阿拉贡环境科学研究所（IUCA）的研究人员艾托·鲁伊斯·雷东多（Aitor Ruiz-Redondo）博士领导。

"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."

鲁伊斯·雷东多博士说：“铭文和硬币提供了无可辩驳的证据，表明圣所继续被罗马人使用或重新使用。” “这一发现证实了该网站在不同历史时期的仪式使用的连续性。”

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年以来，由于发现了丰富的铁器时代材料，主要是陶瓷，因此Cova de Les Dones自1960年以来一直被认为是庇护所。它在史前时期和伊比利亚铁器时代的使用已得到充分记录。但是，到目前为止，罗马时期使用的考古证据很少。

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

新发现表明，该地点是在公元一世纪左右用于仪式目的的。

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.

除了罗马庇护所外，Cova de Les Dones还因其旧石器时代的岩石艺术而闻名。一项2023年发表在《英国杂志古代》上的研究报告了一百多个岩石艺术主题的存在近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.

这使Cova de Les Don是伊比利亚东部的旧石器时代岩石艺术最大的地点，也是地中海周围最重要的旧石器时代遗址之一。

"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报道说：“尽管取得了进展，但Cova de Les Dones的工作仍处于早期阶段。” “只有大约20％的旧石器时代装饰区域进行了详细研究，表明该洞穴仍然拥有许多秘密。”

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

该发现对理解伊比利亚半岛和该地区罗马文明之间的相互作用具有影响。

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项目的一部分，该项目旨在在其历史背景下分析岩石保护区。

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.

研究团队包括博士。教授研究所（Harph）和博士布里兹（Briz）的到达者说，阿利卡（Alican）的大学的鉴定。

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瓦伦西亚的负责人说，这座城市是恢复的贫困。

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

据LaRazón说，来自Dirección将军文化的技术人员参观了该地点，并确认了该发现的真实性和重要性。

"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.

研究人员说：“随着研究的进展，预计新的启示将对Cova de Les Dones地下庇护所的象征意义和宗教意义有更深入的了解。”