A lead projectile believed to have been used in a pachinko machine was found with the name of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar engraved on it.
Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old “bullet” inscribed with the name of Roman emperor Julius Caesar, and believe it was likely used for propaganda by the emperor’s army.
The centuries-old projectile, known to experts as the “Glans Inscription”, was unearthed in Spain and measures 4.5 x 2 centimeters and weighs 71 grams. independent person report.
This bullet, probably used in slingshots, was made using lead melted in a mold. The inscription reads “IPSCA”, which means unknown town in Spain in Latin, and “CAES”, which means Caesar.
Experts say the recently discovered artifacts could prove that indigenous Spanish people supported the dictator’s cause during the civil war of 49-45 BC.
“In the first century BC, many carved glands were created because they were very useful tools for containing short and very specific messages,” said study lead author Javier Moralejo Orr. Dax said. live science.
He added that the message written on the bullet was probably intended as political propaganda and encouragement for Caesar’s army.
The Balkans, Greece, Egypt, Africa, and Spain were all caught up in Caesar’s civil wars. The final attack, known as the Battle of Munda, took place in Andalusia, Spain.
Only one bullet with Caesar’s name engraved on it has ever been found in Spain, and the letters on that bullet read “CAE/ACIPE”, which means “No, Caesar” in Latin. .
This indicates that Pompey’s soldiers were probably sending a message to their enemies.