Votive offering in the form of a uterus

Made:
200-200 in Italy
Votive uterus, terracotta, hollow, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD. Group of similar age votive uteri from Italy Group of similar age votive uteri from Italy Votive uterus, terracotta, hollow, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD. Group of similar age votive uteri from Italy

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Votive uterus, terracotta, hollow, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD.
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Group of similar age votive uteri from Italy
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Group of similar age votive uteri from Italy
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Votive uterus, terracotta, hollow, probably Roman, 200BC-200AD.
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Group of similar age votive uteri from Italy
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

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

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A636082
Materials:
terracotta
Measurements:
overall: 148 mm x 63 mm x 55 mm, .4 kg
type:
votive uterus