Votive pregnant female, Roman, 100 BCE-200 CE
- Made:
- 100 BCE-200 CE in Roman Empire
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Votive pregnant female figure, torso only, terracotta
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Votive pregnant female figure, torso only, terracotta, said to have been found in Suffolk, Roman, 100BC-200AD
Votive offerings were given to the gods either in the hope of a cure or as thanks for one and were made in the shape of the afflicted body part. This pregnant female terracotta figure, which only shows the torso, suggests that a woman was hoping for the safe delivery of her child – notice how her hands are protecting her body. This votive was reputedly discovered in Suffolk, England, and is said to be of Roman origin.
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A634992
- Materials:
- terracotta
- Measurements:
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overall: 60 mm x 90 mm x 140 mm, .32 kg
- type:
- votive offering
