The haruspex stone was found in an excavation in 1965. Read a more detailed description of Minerva's head here.
The head is probably from the cult statue of the deity which would have stood within the Temple beside the Sacred Spring, and may well date from the first century AD. Gilt bronze sculptures are rare finds from Roman Britain as only two other fragments are known. The gilt bronze head of the goddess Sulis Minerva is one of the best known objects from Roman Britain. This was the place where sacrifices were made at the great altar and you'll find many altar stones and inscriptions here. Proceed through the suspended walkway above the Temple Courtyard, and explore the sacred area, where Roman worshippers gathered to pray to the goddess Sulis Minerva. Some very special objects are the curses, with messages inscribed on sheets of lead or pewter, which were then rolled up and thrown into the Spring where the spirit of the goddess dwelt. The Roman Baths collection of Roman curse tablets, which include Britain’s earliest prayers, has now been included in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register of outstanding documentary heritage.
Here they might have visions in their dreams. The purpose of the building is not clear, but it may have been a place where worshippers might spend the night in the sacred courtyard next to the Temple of the goddess. A facade with carvings of the four seasons was surmounted by a decorated pediment containing an image of the goddess Luna. This unusual building is known from various sculptured stones found in the excavations that took place for the building of the Pump Room in 1790. In this area you can see some of the private altars that once littered the temple courtyard and find out about the sacrifices made there. It does not store any personal data.The people of Aquae Sulis visited the baths and temple to worship the goddess Sulis Minerva. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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