Altar

Description

Roman altar dedicated to Hercules Magusanus by an officer in a cavalry unit of Tungrians, found at Brightons, Polmont, Stirlingshire, near Mumrills on the Antonine Wall, AD 140-165

Museum reference

X.FV 36

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Altar

Date

140 - 165

Style / Culture

Romano-British

Materials

Stone

Physical description

Stone; inscribed

Collection place(s)

Brightons, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Hercules Magusanus

On display

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