Fitz Jenő (szerk.): Religions and Cults in Pannonia. Exhibiton an Székesfehérvár, Csók István Gallery 15 May - 30 September 1996 – Szent István Király Múzeum közleményei: A. sorozat 33. (1998)

36. Altar of Mercurius Prismatic shape. The pedestal consists of a flat brick-shaped member, over it a kyma flanked by two narrow fillets. The capital reflects the pedestal. Strongly damaged. On the narrow side traces of an egg and dart ornament. The verso of the altar is roughly hewn, carved from top to bottom in one facing. Material: limestone. The inscription takes place in the upper 2/3 of the body. The characters of the first row are larger. The underlines can be seen: Mercu[r(io)] sacr(um) \ P(ublius) Titius Op(tatus) \ v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) m(erito). The characters "T" rise over the row. In the inscription traces of red paint. - 2nd century - Total H: 52,5 cm; H of the trunk: 35,5 cm; W: 26 cm; Th: 18,5-19 cm; Pedestal L: 27 cm; W: 19,2-21 cm; H of the characters: 4,5-3 cm. -Szombathely (Savaria), JPIR-Püspökkert, so-called Mercurius sanctuary, W half, S nave (Field 80/48.) - SM, Inv. no. R.88.4.1. BUÓCZ- SZENTLÉLEKY 1991.; BUÓCZ 1991, 21, Fig. 11.; BUÓCZ 1992, 21, 111. 19. T.B. 37. Altar of Iuppiter Prism-shaped. The pedestal consists of a higher brick-shaped member and above it two narrow lath members. The trunk of the altar is slightly narrower than its base. Over the trunk the pediment reflects the pedestal. The reverse of the altar is unrelieved, roughly hewn in one plane. Material: limestone. The pediment is damaged, the base part is worn. The inscription covers the whole surface of the trunk: I(ovi) O(ptimo) M(aximo) Caetro | nius Fes | tus | v(otum) s(olvit). The characters of the inscription are of a round, antiqua type, with traces of red paint. - 2nd century. - The underlines can be dimly seen. Measures: pedestal H: 26 cm; W: 24 cm; H: 7,6 cm; H of the trunk: 30 cm; W: 24,5 cm; Th: 12,8 cm. H of the characters: 3,2-3,5 cm. - Szombathely (Savaria), JPIR-Püspökkert, so-called Mercurius sanctuary, W half, middle nave. - SM, Inv. no. R.88.4.2. BUÓCZ-SZENTLÉLEKY 1991; BUÓCZ 1991a. 111. 12. BUÓCZ 1992, 21,111.18. ТВ. 38. Bronze knife The flat haft ends in a solid semicircle. Its oblong pierced part might have been inlaid with a palmetta decoration. The blade is of iron. - 1st to 2nd century. - Haft L: 4,7-7,1x2,2-2 cm; W of blade 1,7 cm. - Szombathely (Savaria), JPIR-Püspökkert, so-called Mercurius sanctuary. - SM, Inv. no. 87.8.1. Unpublished T.B. 39. Fragment of a terracotta bust representing Minerva Hollow moulded bust of burnt clay. The head is missing. Minerva is represented in military attire, wearing a breastplate. The neck is cylinder-shaped, the back is fragmentary and damaged. Over the breastplate a scaly aegis, in its centre a Gorgon head, a young girl with hair parted in the middle and reaching to the shoulders. The hanging folds of a mantle are slung over the left shoulder. The left shoulder is cemented. The colour is of a yellowish-brown terracotta. - 2nd century - 10,7x14,4 cm. - Szombathely (Savaria), JPIR-Püspökkert, so-called Mercurius sanctuary. - SM, Inv. no. R. 96.1.2. Unpublished. ТВ. 40. Terracotta torso of Minerva Head, hands and feet of the goddess are lost. In her raised right she holds a spear, in her lowered left hand she probably held her shield. Over her short-sleeved tunic she wears a mantle, slung over the left shoulder. On her breast an aegis with a Gorgon head. It is hollow, of a yellowish terracotta colour. - 2nd century - 4,8x4 cm- Szom­bathely (Savaria), JPIR-Püspökkert, so-called Mercurius sanctuary. - SM, Inv. no. R. 96.1.3. Unpublished. T.B. 68

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