An ancient bronze vessel of 1,900 years, discovered in Spain, features decorations inspired by Hadrian's Wall and Roman forts.

An ancient bronze vessel dating back 1,900 years was discovered in Berlanga de Duero, Spain, featuring decorations that replicate Hadrian's Wall and four Roman forts in England. According to a study published in the journal Britannia, the vessel, with a diameter of 11.4 cm and a height of 8.1 cm, was likely made as a souvenir for a Roman soldier.

This is a rare example of a vessel called a trulla, decorated with colored enamel and Latin inscriptions referring to the forts Cilurnum, Onno, Vindobala, and Condercom. Analyses suggest that the vessel was created by a craftsman near Hadrian's Wall between the years 124 and 199 AD, but how it ended up in Spain remains unknown. Archaeologists have reconstructed the vessel through 3D scanning, and research suggests that it may have been brought by Hispanic soldiers from Cohort I Celtiberorum, who served in the Roman army.