Magic lantern slide
Acc.no: PEZPH : 2009.532
Identification
Item: St. Hilary : the Hoti Hoti Stone
Description: This stone was found in March 1853 after the destruction of St Hilary Church by fire. Blight recorded that it was found at the north-west angle of the Church, 2' below the level of the floor. By 1858 the stone was described as placed close to the church yard gate, on the right hand side of the walk leading to the Church porch. It is 1.93 metres x 0.52 metres x 0.26 metres. The inscription, interpreted by Blight, is "to Flavius Julius (or Junior) Constantius or Constaninuus, the pious and august Caesar, son of the divine and pious Constantine the Great."
Description
Height: 73 mm
Width: 76 mm
Material: Glass plate
Production
Method: Printed
Person: Gibson and Sons
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