Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze Anatomical votive offering representing a leg and a foot – 1st–3rd centuries AD. - 6 mm (No reserve price)
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Bronze Roman anatomical votive offering depicting a leg and foot, dating to the 1st–3rd centuries CE, from the Roman Empire, in good condition, dimensions 64 mm wide, 6 mm high and 6 cm deep.
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Roman bronze anatomical votive offering depicting a leg and foot – 1st–3rd centuries CE.
Attributed culture: Roman Empire
Proposed chronology: 1st–3rd centuries CE
Material: Cast bronze
Typology: Votive anatomical representation.
Interesting anatomical representation in bronze of a human leg with the bare foot, made through simple modeling but of great expressiveness.
The piece features a stylized lower limb, with a marked curvature in its profile and a carefully differentiated foot, in which the instep and the individual toes can be discerned.
This type of anatomical representations is related to the votive and religious practices of the Roman world. The faithful offered reproductions of different parts of the body to the protective deities of health, especially Asclepius, god of medicine, as a petition for healing or gratitude for a disease overcome.
The surface preserves an attractive light green and olive patina, with mineral deposits and earthy tones that emphasize its archaeological character.
An evocative piece of Antiquity that allows us to approach the beliefs, rituals and healing practices of Roman society about two thousand years ago.
Of special interest to collectors of Roman archaeology, votive bronzes and instruments related to the history of medicine.
Roman bronze anatomical votive offering depicting a leg and foot – 1st–3rd centuries CE.
Attributed culture: Roman Empire
Proposed chronology: 1st–3rd centuries CE
Material: Cast bronze
Typology: Votive anatomical representation.
Interesting anatomical representation in bronze of a human leg with the bare foot, made through simple modeling but of great expressiveness.
The piece features a stylized lower limb, with a marked curvature in its profile and a carefully differentiated foot, in which the instep and the individual toes can be discerned.
This type of anatomical representations is related to the votive and religious practices of the Roman world. The faithful offered reproductions of different parts of the body to the protective deities of health, especially Asclepius, god of medicine, as a petition for healing or gratitude for a disease overcome.
The surface preserves an attractive light green and olive patina, with mineral deposits and earthy tones that emphasize its archaeological character.
An evocative piece of Antiquity that allows us to approach the beliefs, rituals and healing practices of Roman society about two thousand years ago.
Of special interest to collectors of Roman archaeology, votive bronzes and instruments related to the history of medicine.
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Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
S. I-III DC
Name of object
Anatomical votive offering representing a leg and a foot – 1st–3rd centuries AD.
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1960
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
6 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Width
64 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Spain
Depth
6 cm
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Yes
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Original/official
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