Ritual and religion

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Altar to Neptune Fragment, Birrens Roman Fort

partly protruding above the turf. Site XXII West. Description Small altar fragment. Upper section

2 Fmedia2 F5684772 FRPD0170n

Votive altar, Birrens

A small altar-shaped stone, with an inscription in irregular but well-cut and clear lettering: FORTV

2 Fmedia2 F5682422 FRPD0139n

Dolphin figure, Beattock

This dolphin shaped fragment of bronze was found near Milton, Beattock by a metal detector. It is ma

2 Fmedia2 F5682172 FRPD0136n

Figurine of Priapus

A figurine of the God Priapus, bearing fruit with an uplifted garment. This is an example of an ithy

2 Fmedia2 F5682072 FRPD0135a

Figurine of Cupid, Carzield

This bronze figurine were found in the remains of the armourer's furnace at Carzield Fort. It had mo

2 Fmedia2 F5681972 FRPD0134a

Figurine of Dionysius

A Figurine of Dionysius, found in armourers' hearth with Cupid and Prispus figurines during the 1939

2 Fmedia2 F5681822 FRPD0131n

Figurine of Ram, Birrens

Found in a field North East of Birrens Roman Fort by a metal detector, this small figuine of a ram i

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Altar to Minerva

Minerva was the Roman goddess of invention and intelligence. The altar was erected by the orderly ro

2 Fmedia2 F39312 F9546

Celtic head showing Roman influence

This head may represent a goddess, possibly Briget or Rhiannon. The symbol of the severed head i

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Grave marker of Afutianus

Although a Roman centurion, Afutianus was not a Roman citizen. He may have been born in Germany or F

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Bronze deity fragment

Head of a female deity.

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Altar to Harimella

This is the only record of the Roman goddess Harimella. The altar was erected by Gamidiahus, a Germa

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