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altar(?)

Object Type
Museum number: 1812,0208.2
Description: 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.
Cultures/periods
Findspot: Found/Acquired: Kings Stanley
Materials
Technique: carved; relief
Dimensions: Diameter: 0.18 metres; Height: 0.59 metres; Width: 0.275 metres
Bibliographic references
Location: On display (G49/od)
Exhibition history: Exhibited: 1978-1995 Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery, LT Loan: Gloucestershire material
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Associated names
Acquisition name
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1812,0208.2