Altar Dedicated to the Roman Emperor

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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Roman stonemasons made altars and other monumental masonry as well as other buildings. This altar is dedicated to the Roman emperor by army units and shows the skill of the masons in both lettering and decoration. From Birrens, Scotland, 2nd century CE. National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 27). Altar Dedicated to the Roman Emperor. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4240/altar-dedicated-to-the-roman-emperor/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Altar Dedicated to the Roman Emperor." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 27, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4240/altar-dedicated-to-the-roman-emperor/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Altar Dedicated to the Roman Emperor." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Nov 2015. Web. 21 Feb 2025.

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