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Source Description
This thin silver piece shows a pair of almond-shaped eyes above an inscription that translates: "In fulfillment of a vow." The words identify the plaquette as a votive, or offering, left by pilgrims at a shrine in order to ask for divine assistance, or to give thanks for a miraculous cure (with reference to the healed body part). The practice of leaving votives at shrines continues to this day.
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Document identity
localId
36145
label
Votive Plaque with Eyes
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obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
36145
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Votive Plaque with Eyes
description
This thin silver piece shows a pair of almond-shaped eyes above an inscription that translates: "In fulfillment of a vow." The words identify the plaquette as a votive, or offering, left by pilgrims at a shrine in order to ask for divine assistance, or to give thanks for a miraculous cure (with reference to the healed body part). The practice of leaving votives at shrines continues to this day.
provenance
[Found near Ma'aret en-Noman, Syria, prior to 1945]; M. Henri Seyrig, Beirut [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1956, by gift.
date
6th-7th century (Late Antique)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
plaques
votives
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
2.9
height
3.8
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 1/8 x W: 1 1/2 in. (2.86 x 3.81 cm)
Source extras
cul
Byzantine
inscriptions
[Translation] In fulfillment of a vow
med
silver alloy
creator_ids
3930
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BYZ
MED
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2115
2699
717
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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ed53ae33c843ff5f