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Decoration and iconography
In high relief standing in a gabled niche. The goddess Brigantia is winged, has a Gorgon’s head on her breast, and wears a plumed helmet encircled by a turreted crown. In her right hand she holds a spear, in her left a globe; to her left stands her shield, to her right an omphaloid stone. Her attributes equate her with Minerva Victrix (see Jolliffe loc. cit.). It is said that when first discovered the statuette had traces of gilding.Translation
Sacred to Brigantia: Amandus, the engineer, by command fulfilled the order. Note: I discuss this interpretation extensively in this analysis of the inscriptions dedicated to Brigantia
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In the ruins of a building outside the fort at Birrens.Modern location
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh.Site Gallery
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