Votive female head
- Made:
- 200 BCE-100 CE in Roman Empire and Italy
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Votive female head, back not modelled, terracotta, possibly Italian, Roman or Etruscan, 200BCE-100CE
Votive offerings were presented to a god, either in the hope of a cure or as thanks for one. The offerings were made from marble, bronze or terracotta in the shape of the afflicted body part. This terracotta votive shows a female head – the person making the offering may have had chronic headaches. Usually, it is difficult to tell what ailment the person was experiencing or how old they were.
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A634999
- Materials:
- terracotta (baked clay)
- Measurements:
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overall: 300 mm x 210 mm x 185 mm, 4.408 kg
- type:
- votive offering
- credit:
- Loan, Wellcome Trust
