Accession No
TEMP.01076
Description
Wax votive offering in the shape of a foot.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Cyprus; Paphos
Period
Source
Sant Cassia, Paul (Dr) [field collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
TEMP.01076
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wax; Fibre; ?Cotton
Local Term
Measurements
70mm x 120mm x 130mm
Events
Context (Display)
Previously on display in the Mediterranean case
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
Found with label reading ["text on exhib label"]: "Tama (Dama) / Wax votive offering. Prior to the Turkish invasion (1974) these offerings were used by both Greek Christians and Turkish Muslims. Purchased by weight. Left in church, then melted down by the church to be resold and recycled. Cypriot. Paphos, Cyprus. cxd Dr P.Sant Cassia."
On other side of label: "Unaccessioned / Ex Mediterranean Case"
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Wax votive offering in the shape of a foot.
Event Date 13/3/2020
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:286749
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