Votive placenta

Made:
200-200 in Roman Empire
Votive placenta, terracotta, Italy, 200BC to 200AD. Votive placenta, terracotta, Italy, 200BC to 200AD. Votive placenta, terracotta, Italy, 200BC to 200AD.

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Votive placenta, terracotta, Italy, 200BC to 200AD.
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Votive placenta, terracotta, Italy, 200BC to 200AD.
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Votive placenta, terracotta, Italy, 200BC to 200AD.
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Votive placenta, terracotta, Italy, 200BC to 200AD

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A636035
Materials:
terracotta
Measurements:
overall: 43 mm 101 mm, .24 kg
type:
votive viscera
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust