Votive left ear, Roman, 200 BCE-100 CE
Votive offerings were presented to a god, either in the hope of a cure or as thanks for one. They were made in the shape of the afflicted body part – in this case a person’s ears. They may have been experiencing deafness or infection. Made from bronze, the ears are now coated with chemical compounds formed from corrosion (called bronze disease), which gives them their green appearance. The use of …
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- Science Museum, London
Subject
- votive offering
Creator
- Science Museum, London
Subject
- votive offering
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- Credit: Science Museum, London
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- L0058427
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- L0058427
- Science Museum A634919
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Timestamp created
- 2019-06-09T12:08:05.217Z
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- 2019-06-09T12:08:05.217Z