Inscription on Roman sitella in Cartagena reveals unknown governor and casting-lot use

An unassuming but important metal vessel, uncovered by archaeologists working at the Molinete Archaeological Park in Cartagena, the ancient Roman city of Carthago Nova, is challenging understandings of Roman administration, economy, and ritual in southeastern Iberia. Found amidst the burned remains of a structure destroyed by fire around the end of the third century CE, … Continue reading Inscription on Roman sitella in Cartagena reveals unknown governor and casting-lot use