© Museu de Guissona
Omeka ID 469
Iesso
Roman world

altar stone

MGECC-prov-GAOS'08-256

Object type
altar, arula, ara
Production date
-100 / 300
Fabric
Roman architectural material
Museum
Museu de Guissona
Culture
Roman world
Discovery location
Iesso
Materials
stone
Township
Guissona (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Lleida, Segarra)
Technique
sculpting
Where is it?
Exposició permanent
Dimensions
82 x 102 x 94 mm
Description
Small whole domestic stone altar. It is square-shaped, the base is flat and it has a very simple straight and bevelled moulding at the top and bottom of the altar. This leaves the upper face more sunken, allowing it to be used for libations or to burn incense. The body retains traces of polychrome paint in some places. It was documented in the rescue excavation during the new paving work in 11th September Avenue in 2008.