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Germany: A mysterious Roman plaque reignites debate over the Kneblinghausen camp

A lead plaque engraved with a winged silhouette, rediscovered after 90 years, puzzles archaeologists.

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The fact

The object, photographed in 1938, comes from the Roman camp of Kneblinghausen in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Its interpretation is divided: Mercury, Victory, or an unknown figure from Roman mythology.

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Why it matters

Cette redécouverte pourrait éclairer les pratiques religieuses ou symboliques des légions romaines en Germanie, offrant de nouvelles pistes sur l'occupation militaire de la région.

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