Votive head

Made:
200-200
Votive head

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Votive head, female, terracotta, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A636888
Materials:
terracotta
Measurements:
height 120 mm
length 64 mm
width 35 mm
type:
votive head

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