altar(?)
- Museum number
- 1812,0208.2
- Description
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Oolitic limestone altar with relief of Mars.
Mars stand within a niche on the front of an altar. There are simple moulding on the altar, above and below. The god may be bearded, but this is not certain. In his right hand he holds a spear and in his left a shield with central umbo, seen slightly from the side.
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 0.18 metres
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Height: 0.59 metres
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Width: 0.275 metres
- Location
- On display (G49/od)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
1978-1995 Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery, LT Loan: Gloucestershire material
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1812,0208.2