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Gonio (Asparos) Roman fort yields new discoveries

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The Gonio Fortress (also known as Asparos) was a magnificent structure on the Black Sea coast in Georgia. There is numismatic evidence that Legio X Fretensis stopped at the fort on their way to campaign with Trajan during his Parthian wars (see post below). There has been more recent discoveries in the area: a gem stone depicting Minerva and a stone slab with Latin inscriptions (see article below):

 

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2023/11/new-discoveries-at-gonio-roman-fortress/149100

 

 

Here is an older post of the drone view of the Gonio fortress from several years ago:

 

 

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4 hours ago, guy said:

magnificent structure on the Black Sea coast in Georgia

I'm sure some of the travelers among us are wary of the fact that most of the black sea coast of Georgia was occupied since 2008, but fortunately the site is near Turkish border and not invaded (yet):

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Another attraction for visitors is perhaps one of the least known charming capitals if I can believe youtube walking tours. Here is an eccentric one, but find your own one to fit your fancy:

 

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