religion – Romans in Scotland

Jupiter Dolichenus

Dolichenus was a syncretic deity originating from the ancient city of Doliche, located in what is now modern-day Turkey. This

Diana God of Hunting

Diana is a significant goddess in Roman mythology, equivalent to the Greek goddess Artemis. She is associated with various aspects,

Apollo was the son of Jupiter (the Roman equivalent of Zeus) and Leto. He had a twin sister named Diana

The Romans took the Greek gods and gave them new names. The Romans in Scotland created altars to some of

Minerva is a prominent goddess in Roman mythology, closely associated with wisdom, strategic warfare, handicrafts, and the arts. She is

Juno is a prominent goddess in Roman mythology and religion. She is considered the queen of the gods and the

A broken altar to the god Apollo Grannus a combination deity of Celtic and Roman Origin was found at Inveresk

The cult of Mithras was a men-only cult based on Iranian deities that spread across the Roman empire and was

A recently uncovered artefact at Vindolanda sheds a new light on the Dark Ages of Britain. Hidden in the remains

By Unknown author - Alexander Gordon's Itinerarium Septeptrionale, 1726., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6873715

The building is unique. It was definitely a temple, since a bronze finger from the cult statue was found