Roman Antefix

Description

This tile was once the end ridge tile of a roof of a building within the legionary fortress of Isca (Caerleon). The decorated face with radiate hair, identified as a gorgon, is accompanied by the Celtic solar wheel of the sun-god's chariot and two stars.
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Owner:
Thomas Crane Associates
Creator:
RCAHMW
License information:
Creative Archive Licence
Item uploaded:
6/9/2010
Date originally created:
1/1/1943 - 1/1/0410
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