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Building-stone, 2nd century AD. Roman Britain. From the Hadrian's Wall fort at Benwell, Northumberland. The inscription LEG II AVG is marked both on and below a military standard flanked by Pegasus and a goat. It records the completion of building work by the Roman army's Second Legion Augusta. The Pegasus and Capricorn were the emblems of that legion. The main base of the second legion was at Caerleon, in Wales, but detachments were seconded to help in the construction of Hadrian's Wall. H: 25cm, W: 38cm. reg. no: PY OA.250.
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British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART366022
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Purpose
Public
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3072px × 2013px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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2nd century CE
Construction
Goat
Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, Great Britain
Inscription
Pegasus, Winged Horse
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