2024-01-07 05:24:00
For the first time, a lead bullet bearing the name of Julius Caesar, abbreviated “CAES”, has been discovered in the Ibero-Roman town of Ipsca, Andalusia, southern Spain. The discovery of this artifact was studied by Javier Moralejo and Jesúss Robles from the Autonomous University of Madrid, in collaboration with Antonio Moreno from the Archaeological Museum of Cabra and José Antonio Morena from the Historical Museum of Baena, who made their work public in the review Zephyrusrelayed by Archeonews.
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A projectile with two inscriptions
The projectile, shaped like an acorn, with pointed ends, measures 4.5 centimeters long, 2 centimeters wide and 1.7 centimeters high, weighing 71.1 grams. “CAES” is not the only inscription on the ball, on the other end is marked “IPSCA”. The bullet was discovered in the countryside of Montilla, a town in Spain, in the province of Córdoba. And its location raises many questions.
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A discovery that provides answers
This archaeological discovery is of paramount importance for historians. Indeed, the lead bullet bearing the name of Julius Caesar and the mention of the Ibero-Roman city of Ipsca takes us directly into the tumultuous era of the Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula. The inscription “CAES” holds a special place in this discovery. Not only does this confirm Julius Caesar’s presence in Spain, but it also raises many questions about his role in the region. This find could confirm Ipsca’s alliance with Caesar’s faction.
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