Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth
Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth

Roman Votive Eye , Ear , Nose, Mouth

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Details

Archaeologists and collectors have found votive offerings in the form of human body parts in their thousands across the ancient world. Greek and Roman supplicants left these ritual objects at healing sanctuaries and religious site as offering to the gods. One presumption is that petitioners left these offerings in the hopes of conjuring divine intervention during instances of illness, injury and disease. Some researchers think that they may have been left as thanks after the event to honour the gods whose intervention was gratefully received.  

The effectiveness of these offerings is unknown, but their popularity as a form of health care is undeniable. I prefer to rely on the hard-working folks of the NHS. 

These votives are sold individually and depict an eye, an ear, a nose and a mouth.

 Materials

Terracotta

Dimensions

Approx. 155 mm high, 20 mm depth

Production

As with all our Museum Quality Replicas, we have made this pot, as the original would have been, entirely by hand from natural clay and using replicas of the types of tool that the ancient makers would have used. As each pot varies, you may not receive the same one as in the image, but you can be sure that it will be one of a kind due to the variations caused by the firing process. 

Postage

All items are sent using a second class postal service; if you wish to have an item sent first class, please contact me for a quote. Many Thanks

 

SHIPPING
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All items are sent using a second-class postal service. If you wish to have an item sent first class, please contact us for a quote. Many Thanks

RETURNS
If you aren't completely satisfied with your Potted History piece, please get in touch to organise a return. Email us at

clare@rothburycreates.co.uk

Then you can send it back at your own cost in an unused condition within 30 days, and we'll refund you for the cost of the item or items returned. If you include your order number with the returned package, that will speed things up. Please leave any original packaging intact.

Our returns address is:
Potted History, Gregory Court, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7SW

PRODUCT VARIATION

Please be aware that due to items being handmade and finished, colour variations will occur during the making process, and each replica will have some differences.  Also, know that the item photographed may not be the one that you receive, and colours can appear differently on different screens.  Please ensure you look at all the images to get a fully formed idea of the item you are ordering as we try to capture the variations within the images we share.  If you prefer a specific colour variation, please contact us before ordering. 

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Hello Graham and Sarah, I wanted to message because I ordered your holy grail pot for my dad's birthday and he is over the moon with it.

Rachel Frankish

Many thanks again for all of the pottery - this will help bring our new Heritage learning programme to life!

Nottingham University Museum

I love it! I love everything about it, what it represents, why you made it and the history behind it. It was worth the wait! Thank you so much.

Gillian Castle

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