Votive carving of hair

Made:
200BCE-400CE in Italy
Votive hair, carved from marble, probably Roman, 200BC-400AD Votive hair, carved from marble, probably Roman, 200BC-400AD Votive hair, carved from marble, probably Roman, 200BC-400AD

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Votive hair, carved from marble, probably Roman, 200BC-400AD
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Votive hair, carved from marble, probably Roman, 200BC-400AD
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Votive hair, carved from marble, probably Roman, 200BC-400AD
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Votive hair, carved from marble, probably Roman, 200BC-400AD. Hung in temple or shrine to promote growth of hair on bald pate.

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A634586
Materials:
marble
Measurements:
overall: 69 mm x 174 mm x 184 mm, 2.122 kg
type:
votive hair
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust