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Largest collection of Roman cave inscriptions reveals surprising role of women
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Key Points:
- Archaeologists in Spain have discovered the largest collection of Latin cave inscriptions from the Roman Empire, dating mostly between 1 and 2 A.D., in a hidden sanctuary more than 650 feet underground.
- The inscriptions reveal the worship of a goddess called Domina, with significant evidence showing that women played an active and important role in the religious rituals practiced at the site.
- The cave, known as Cova de les Dones (Cave of the Women), contains natural pools likely used for ritual offerings, including items associated with women such as spindle whorls, highlighting the social and religious status of women during the early Roman Empire.
- This site provides rare epigraphic evidence into the daily lives, social status, and religious practices of Romans under Emperor Augustus, with many inscriptions still awaiting study.
