Votive uterus
Votive uterus
Votive uterus
Votive uterus
Votive uterus
Votive uterus

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Votive uterus,

3rd–2nd century BCE

Etruscan
2000-344

Information

Title
Votive uterus
Dates

3rd–2nd century BCE

Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
5.2 x 12.2 x 7.9 cm (2 1/16 x 4 13/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Classical Purchase Fund
Object Number
2000-344
Culture
Etruscan
Type
ceramics, terracottas, votive offerings
Materials
terracotta
Subject
births, female, genitals (animal components)

Acquired by Fortuna Fine Arts, Ltd. (New York), at an unknown date from an unknown source; purchased by the Museum (Classical Purchase Fund) in 2000 from Fortuna Fine Arts.

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