from Birrens, Dumfriesshire
This stone altar was found at the site of the Roman fort at Birrens in Dumfriesshire. It was used in religious rites between 120 and 180 AD.
The altar is dedicated to the the Emperor. At the top is an architectural frieze.
An altar was a public sign of a Roman's beliefs. On each, the donor's name as well as the god's was often recorded. Offerings were made in the hollow on the top. Wine was often poured onto the altar.
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