Summary

Cast of a sculptured stone, carved with three Mother Goddesses, from Colinton, 140 - 215 AD

Accession Number

X.FV 61

Other references

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Original description

[MOS List, II.3.1, Methods of Transport, 20.8.98]. Zone XF. Familiar and exotic gods. Carving of three Mother Goddesses, Colinton. 140 - 215 AD. This is a cast of a sculptured stone found at Colinton in Midlothian. It was carved between 140 and 215 AD, and depicts three mother goddesses. The carving is fragmentary and the faces have been chipped away. Each of the mother goddesses wears a shawl pinned by a brooch. The centre goddess holds grapes in her hand, while the other two hold baskets. Roman religion was tolerant and flexible. Deities who were not part of normal Roman beliefs were readily adopted and worshipped. Soldiers brought their local gods and goddesses, such as these goddesses who were worshipped in the Rhineland. Date: Between 140 and 215 AD. Material: Stone. Dimensions: Height: 47 cm; Width: 52 cm.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

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Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

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Method (e.g. excavation)

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Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Colinton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

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Acquisition

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