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Silver-gilt votive plaque with dedication to Mars, Romano-British. Artist: Unknown

Silver-gilt votive plaque with dedication to Mars, Romano-British. Artist: Unknown

2-580-971 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Silver-gilt votive plaque ornamented with leaf-pattern and dedicated to Mars Alator, by Censorinus, son of Gemellus. Found in Barkway, Herefordshire, England. In the centre is a shrine with a figure of Mars holding a spear and a shield. Below the shrine is an inscription to the Latin and Celtic named god. From the British Museum collection.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer
Medium
  1. Silver
Picture Type
  1. Object
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Hertfordshire Barkway

  1. 52 00 00 N , 000 01 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

History & Politics Artefacts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3532x4989
File Size : 51,625kb

Aliases

  1. MYJB28
  1. 4B
  1. 0370001075
  1. 2-580-971
  1. 2580971
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