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1,900-year-old Roman sanctuary and coin found in flooded Spanish cave

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Archaeologists have found evidence of Roman occupation and ritual activity in a cave in eastern Spain .

A coin found in the cave dates from the time of Emperor Claudius , who ruled the Roman Empire from A.D. 41 to 54 .

The team also discovered 15 inscriptions that were likely carved into the rock by people living on the Iberian Peninsula during Roman occupation.