Accession No
1947.265 F
Description
Votive offering of thin base silver stamped in a mould, depicting a figure with arms crossed over the chest. There is a small perforation in the top of the head. For hanging in Orthodox churches.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Greece; South Aegean; Dodecanese; Syrna
Period
Source
Rouse, William Henry Denham (Dr) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1947.265 F
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Silver
Local Term
Measurements
88mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1947.265 A-V: 'Votive offerings of thin base silver, for hanging in Orthodox churches. A-M: stamped in moulds. N: engraved. O-Q: flat, with detail shown by repoussé dots. R-U: stamped on rectangular plates. V: swaddled baby, stamped in mould.'
Event Date
Author: Emily Shorter
Context (Field collection)
Collected by Professor W. H. D. Rouse.
Event Date
Author: Emily Shorter
Context (Display)
Exhibited: On display in Maudslay Gallery, Mediterranean case between 1989 and 2009'
Event Date 1989
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (Physical description)
Votive offering of thin base silver stamped in a mould, depicting a figure with arms crossed over the chest. For hanging in Orthodox churches.
Event Date 21/12/2020
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (Physical description)
Votive offering of thin base silver stamped in a mould, depicting a figure with arms crossed over the chest. There is a small perforation in the top of the head. For hanging in Orthodox churches.
Event Date 21/4/2023
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff
FM:290166
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