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title: Altar Dedicated to the Roman Emperor
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4240/altar-dedicated-to-the-roman-emperor/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Altar Dedicated to the Roman Emperor

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Altar Dedicated to the Roman Emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4240.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4240.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) stonemasons made altars and other monumental masonry as well as other buildings. This altar is dedicated to the [Roman emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/) by army units and shows the skill of the masons in both lettering and decoration. From Birrens, [Scotland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Scotland/), 2nd century CE. National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.

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## About the Author

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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 27). Altar Dedicated to the Roman Emperor. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4240/altar-dedicated-to-the-roman-emperor/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Altar Dedicated to the Roman Emperor." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 27, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4240/altar-dedicated-to-the-roman-emperor/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Altar Dedicated to the Roman Emperor." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Nov 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4240/altar-dedicated-to-the-roman-emperor/>.

## License & Copyright

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