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Altar, Wroxeter Roman City

Roman

English Heritage

English Heritage
United Kingdom

Altar consisting of a table-like top supported on a square-section tapering base. Three of the four sides of the top have a relief carved face, much weathered, within a recessed panel. Upper plane has an inset central square of unweathered dressed stone on its, suggesting the possibility of a former upper component to the altar. Whole piece very weathered with exception of area of possible keying.

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  • Title: Altar, Wroxeter Roman City
  • Date Created: Roman
  • Location: Wrest Park Collections Store
  • Physical Dimensions: H: 915mm; Base: 555x470mm; Top: 500X610mm
  • Original Source: WREST PARK
  • Rights: English Heritage
  • Medium: Stone
  • Context: unprov
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