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Baecula battlefield found near Turruñuelos, Jaen. - LVCIVS SERGIVS ANTONINVS - 03-18-2013
Arqueologists from Jaen University located some years ago the Baecula battlefield in a hill over the Guadalquivir river near the village of Turruñuelos, in Jaen province, Andalusia. Today have been released to the press that they have recovered so far some 1.304 pieces from the site related to the battle, including arrowheads, darts, pilum and javelin points, sling bullets, coins, brooches and rings. They claimn to have reconstructed the events of the battle following the little sandal(caligae)nails scattered over the fields and located with the aid of metal detectors.
More info here (in spanish): http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/03/08/media/1362773277_490531.html
As soon as possible i will post the english version, when available.
regards
Baecula battlefield found near Turruñuelos, Jaen. - Gesiþ - 03-18-2013
Interesting. I wonder how often the caligae lost nails?
Baecula battlefield found near Turruñuelos, Jaen. - Flavivs Aetivs - 03-18-2013
I've lost about 2-3 nails from stepping on tree roots.
Baecula battlefield found near Turruñuelos, Jaen. - LVCIVS SERGIVS ANTONINVS - 03-20-2013
A view of the hill from the south. According to the battle's reconstruction shown in the newspaper El País, the romans took this route to approach the carthaginian fortified camp which stood on top in the background. The romans first deployed their velites and sent them forwards, then the heavy infantry followed in three columns manoeuvering to envelop from three sides the enemy position.The river Betis (now Guadalquivir) flows behind the image at the feet of the hill (known as the Cerro de las Albahacas)
Scipio could see their deployment from this same viewpoint, provided that the identification of the battlefield as the one of Baecula proves correct, as there is some controversy over this subject at academic level.
http://www.panoramio.com/photo_explorer#view=photo&position=222&with_photo_id=2586549&order=date_desc&user=375059
And a digital reconstruction of the battle here (in spanish, but all the phases can be understood easily):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi0zH6we4gA
Baecula battlefield found near Turruñuelos, Jaen. - tiberius aemilius naso - 03-21-2013
Does someone know where to find the archaelogical reports?
Baecula battlefield found near Turruñuelos, Jaen. - Thersites - 03-21-2013
Already discussed here... six years ago!
http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat/17-roman-military-history-a-archaeology/104138-battle-of-baecula-remains-found.html?limitstart=0
The power of the media...
Finds not published in detail yet, but some advences in Anejos de Gladius and elsewhere (incl. notice in Hadrianic Society Bulletin!). The Proceeedings of the COnference held one and a half year ago are forthcoming. I'll keep you informed.-