Unique bronze funerary inscription of enigmatic and powerful Roman woman discovered in Spain's Baelo Claudia
8/31/2018 09:00:00 PM
The Minister of Culture of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Miguel Angel Vázquez, announced the discovery of a unique bronze funerary inscription at the Baelo Claudia Archaeological Site in Tarifa (Cádiz) this week. According to the statement, the investigation has revealed that the most important tomb, located in the most privileged area of the necropolis, belonged to a powerful woman, whose name was Junia Rufina.
Vázquez has indicated that "the discovery is of extraordinary value because, in addition to the unique character of the inscription, for the first time in our country it has been possible to complete the complex comprising the funerary monument, including various architectural elements of great value and a toga sculpture of women, clear evidence of female power at the time".
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