Silver-gilt votive plaque with dedication to Mars, Romano-British. Artist: Unknown

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Silver-gilt votive plaque ornamented with leaf-pattern and dedicated to Mars Alator, by Censorinus, son of Gemellus. Found in Barkway, Herefordshire, England. In the centre is a shrine with a figure of Mars holding a spear and a shield. Below the shrine is an inscription to the Latin and Celtic named god. From the British Museum collection.

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Size: 3532px × 4989px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Hertfordshire,Barkway
Photo credit: © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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