Altar to the goddesses of the Parade Ground

Object/Artifact

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Trimontium Museum

Image © National Museums Scotland

Image © National Museums Scotland

Name/Title

Altar to the goddesses of the Parade Ground

Entry/Object ID

X.FV 26

Description

Altar to the goddesses of the parade ground erected by a member of the Vocontian unit, from the Roman site at Newstead

Use

Used for worship

Context

An altar was a public sign of a worshiper's beliefs in the Roman world. On each is recorded the donor's name as well as that of the deity. Offerings were made in the hollow on the top. The goddesses of the Parade Ground were understandably popular among soldiers.

Collection

National Museums Scotland

Category

Altar

Acquisition

Accession

X.FV 26

Made/Created

Time Period

2nd century

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

Roman

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Center of Altar

Transcription

CAMPESTR SACRVM AEL MARCVS DEC ALAE AVG VOCONTIO VSLLM

Language

Latin

Translation

Sacred to the Goddesses of the Parade Ground, Aelius Marcus, officer in the Augustan Cavalry Regiment of Vocontians, gladly, willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow

Material/Technique

carved

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Altar

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Getty AAT

Concept

freestanding altars

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Previous Accession Number

Other Number

1851

Dimensions

Height

690 mm

Width

330 mm

Length

240 mm

Material

Stone

Web Links and URLs

National Museums of Scotland web link to artefact, Canmore web link to Newstead (Trimontium)