07-09-2010, 07:38 PM
Thanks Jurjen for the link":
Link to article in Dutch
Apparently back in 1978, two 'amateur archaeologists' found a hoard of about hundred fragments of wooden writing tablets, near the Roman fort of Fectio, now Fort bij vechten near Utrecht. During more than 30 years, they 'conserved' the finds, partly under water and partly frozen.
Recently, the finders have turned their finds over to the prrovince of Utrecht, who have now displayed them to the public. The fragments have been researched by Wouter Vos from Hazenberg Archeologie and Ton Derks of the Vrije Universiteit van Amsterdam, who have yet to determeine what's written on them. They've speculated that the fragments are not remains of private letters, but perhaps official documents such as deeds and wills. An English expert has agreed to research the fragments, after which they will be on display at a location to be determined, but near the fort.
Link to article in Dutch
Apparently back in 1978, two 'amateur archaeologists' found a hoard of about hundred fragments of wooden writing tablets, near the Roman fort of Fectio, now Fort bij vechten near Utrecht. During more than 30 years, they 'conserved' the finds, partly under water and partly frozen.
Recently, the finders have turned their finds over to the prrovince of Utrecht, who have now displayed them to the public. The fragments have been researched by Wouter Vos from Hazenberg Archeologie and Ton Derks of the Vrije Universiteit van Amsterdam, who have yet to determeine what's written on them. They've speculated that the fragments are not remains of private letters, but perhaps official documents such as deeds and wills. An English expert has agreed to research the fragments, after which they will be on display at a location to be determined, but near the fort.
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
