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Roman stone altar
Between the two undecorated bolsters on top of the capital, there is large round shallow focus with a central protruberance. The mouldings of the capital surround three sides but the back is plain, which may indicate that the altar had originally stood against a wall. On the right hand side of the shaft is the handle and upper portion of a jug. The die is plain, but the carefully smoothed surface possibly suggests that it once bore a painted decoration. Mortar adheres to the front of the stone as a result of its structural reuse.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
31.78
Find Information
Site Name: Caerleon, Newport: Gwent
Date: 1849
Notes: Found built into a wall in the 'Castle' baths sited outside the east corner of the fortress.
Measurements
height / m:0.5
width / m:0.46
diameter / m:0.3
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