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Botorrita plaque, Ancient bronze inscriptions near Zaragoza, Spain

Four bronze plates containing inscriptions in Celtiberian and Latin scripts were found at the archaeological site of Cabezo de las Minas in Botorrita.

The plates date back to the late 2nd century BC and were discovered between 1970 and 1994 in the ancient city of Contrebia Belaisca.

Three plates feature Celtiberian language texts while the second plate contains Latin text detailing water rights disputes between neighboring communities.

The four bronze plates are displayed at the Museum of Zaragoza along with additional artifacts from the archaeological excavation site.

Botorrita I contains the longest known Celtiberian inscription, with eleven lines of text on the front and a list of names on the back.

GPS coordinates: 41.50000,-1.03300

Latest update: May 20, 2025 23:38

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