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Votive offering

Classical & Medieval Medicine

100 BCE - 300 CE

Votive male genitalia, terracotta, probably Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Piece of old cotton rag attached to twig, from a b

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1851-1915

Votive intestine, terracotta, probably Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive male head, terracotta, Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Cotton bootlace wound round a small twig, from St.

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1900-1930

Twig from a free with piece of rag, small piece of

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1900-1930

Piece of cotton rag wrapped round a conifer twig a

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1900-1930

Votive viscera, terracotta, probably Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Cast of votive viscera, plaster, probably English

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1900-1939

Cast of votive viscera, plaster, English

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1900-1936

Votive right hand, terracotta, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD

Votive right hand, terracotta, probably Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive uterus, terracotta, hollow, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD

Votive uterus, terracotta, hollow, probably Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive plaque, Italian, 1693, maiolica, to St. Anthony

Votive plaque, Italian, 1693, maiolica, to St. Ant

Medical Ceramic-ware

1693

Votive right hand, terracotta, hollow, open base, probably Roman, 400BC-200AD

Votive right hand, terracotta, hollow, open base

Classical & Medieval Medicine

400-200

Votive right hand, terracotta, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD

Votive right hand, terracotta, probably Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive plaque, Italian, 1625, maiolica, scene of man falling from horse

Votive plaque, Italian, 1625, maiolica, scene of m

Medical Ceramic-ware

1625

Bronze votive hoof, Roman, 1AD-200AD

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1-200 CE

Tin glazed earthenware votive tablet showing 3 soldiers giving thanks, made and used at Deruta, Italian, 1640-1700

Tin glazed earthenware votive tablet showing 3 sol

Medical Ceramic-ware

1640-1700

Votive right arm in two connecting pieces, terracotta, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD

Votive right arm in two connecting pieces

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive plaque, earthenware, tin glazed, from Deruta, Italian, 1724

Votive earthenware plaque

Medical Ceramic-ware

1724

Votive plaque, earthenware, tin glazed, from Deruta, Italian, 1650-1750

Votive earthenware plaque

Medical Ceramic-ware

1650-1750

Votive lower left arm and hand, terracotta, Roman, 200BC-200AD

Votive lower left arm and hand, terracotta, Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive right hand, terracotta, Roman, 200BC-200AD

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive right leg, terracotta, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD

Votive right leg, terracotta, probably Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive viscera, terracotta, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD

Votive viscera, terracotta, probably Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive intestine, terracotta, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD

Votive intestine, terracotta, probably Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

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

Votive head, female, terracotta, probably Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive plaque, earthenware, tin glazed, from Church of St. Maria de Bagni, Italian, 1600-1700

Votive plaque, earthenware, tin glazed, from Churc

Medical Ceramic-ware

1600-1700

Votive plaque, earthenware, tin glazed, from Church of St. Maria de Bagni, Italian, 1600-1700

Votive plaque, earthenware, tin glazed, from Churc

Medical Ceramic-ware

1600-1700

Votive plaque, earthenware, tin glazed, from Deruta, Italian, 1650-1750

Votive plaque, earthenware, tin glazed, from Derut

Medical Ceramic-ware

1650-1750

Small votive organ of unkown type, built up from coiled strips of terracotta, probably Roman, 200BC-200

Small votive organ of unkown type

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Tin glazed earthenware votive plaque, replica of one in a church, Derutan, Italian, dated 1660

Tin glazed earthenware votive plaque, replica of o

Medical Ceramic-ware

1660

Votive left ear, terracotta, Etrusco-Roman, 200 BC to 200 AD

Votive left ear, terracotta, Etrusco-Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive right ear, terracotta, Etrusco-Roman, 200 BC to 200 AD

Votive right ear, terracotta, Etrusco-Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive left ear, terracotta, probably Roman, 200 BC to 200 AD

Votive left ear

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Mahogany display case, hinged front, glass with wooden frame, containing various amulets from the British Isles, France and Ireland, English, 1931-1945

Mahogany display case

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1931-1945

Votive visceral plaque, terracotta, probably Roman, 200BC to 200AD

Votive visceral plaque, terracotta, probably Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive penis, with scrotum, terracotta, Italy, 200BC-200AD

Votive penis, with scrotum, terracotta, Italy

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive uterus, terracotta, hollow, open at base with three openings, and ovary on left side, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD

Votive uterus, terracotta, hollow, open at base

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive statue of child in swathing bands, terracotta, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD

Votive statue of child in swathing bands

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200 BCE - 200 CE

Votive vulva, terracotta, Etrusco-Roman, 200BC-200AD

Votive vulva, terracotta, Etrusco-Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Tin glazed earthenware votive plaque, replica of one in a church, Derutan, Italian, 17th century

Tin glazed earthenware votive plaque, replica of o

Medical Ceramic-ware

1601-1700

Small votive organ, solid terracotta cone-shaped, possibly represents a stomach, probably Roman, 200BC-200

Small votive organ, solid terracotta cone-shaped

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive plaque, earthenware, tin glazed, from Deruta, Italian, 1650-1750

Votive plaque, earthenware, tin glazed, from Derut

Medical Ceramic-ware

1650-1750

Votive plaque, earthenware, tin glazed, from Deruta, Italian, 1650-1750

Earthenware votive plaque

Medical Ceramic-ware

1650-1750

Painted cast of a votive statue, plaster, Italian(?), 1880-1920

Painted cast of a votive statue, plaster

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1880-1920

Cast of votive viscera, plaster(?), English, 1900 to 1936

Cast of votive viscera, plaster(?), English

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1900-1936

Votive male genitalia, terracotta, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD

Votive male genitalia, terracotta, probably Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200

Votive male left leg, terracotta, Roman, 200BC-200

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200-200