In the ancient world, religious activity was based on the belief that the earth was shared with the gods. The welfare of individuals and the community depended on giving a god due honour and requesting divine benevolence through sacrifices and offerings.
Sacrifice and offerings
20 November 2023
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Detail of terracotta plank idol
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Terracotta rhyton in the shape of a lioness
Provenance unknown
On loan from Canterbury Museum
H 13cm, W 10cm, Dp 9cm
Canterbury Museum C1969.300
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Terracotta rhyton in the shape of a lioness
Provenance unknown
On loan from Canterbury Museum
H 13cm, W 10cm, Dp 9cm
Canterbury Museum C1969.300
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Terracotta rhyton in the shape of a lioness
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Terracotta hand and foot votives
Taros, Sardinia, date unknown
On loan from Canterbury Museum
Hand: H 11cm, W 5.2cm. Foot: H 10.3cm, W 6cm, Dp 3.3cm
Canterbury Museum EA1979.691-692
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Terracotta hand and foot votives
Taros, Sardinia, date unknown
On loan from Canterbury Museum
Hand: H 11cm, W 5.2cm. Foot: H 10.3cm, W 6cm, Dp 3.3cm
Canterbury Museum EA1979.691-692
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Terracotta hand and foot votives
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Plaster cast of a Minoan rhyton
After an original in the Heraklion Archaeological Museum (AE1368), from the Little Palace of Knossos, Crete, 1500–1400 BCE
Purchased, 1996
H 41cm, W 25.5cm
JLMC CC4
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Plaster cast of a Minoan rhyton
After an original in the Heraklion Archaeological Museum (AE1368), from the Little Palace of Knossos, Crete, 1500–1400 BCE
Purchased, 1996
H 41cm, W 25.5cm
JLMC CC4
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Plaster cast of a Minoan rhyton
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Iron stylus
Roman, from Old Jewry excavations, London, 1st–2nd century CE
Donated by Professor D.A. Kidd, 1978
H 13.9cm, Dm 0.5cm
JLMC 163.78
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Iron stylus
Roman, from Old Jewry excavations, London, 1st–2nd century CE
Donated by Professor D.A. Kidd, 1978
H 13.9cm, Dm 0.5cm
JLMC 163.78
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Iron stylus
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Terracotta plank idol
Tomb 8, Karmi Palealona, Cyprus, ca 2000 BCE
Donated by Dr J.B. Hennessy, 1973
H 28.4cm, W 1.5cm
JLMC 149.73
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Terracotta plank idol
Tomb 8, Karmi Palealona, Cyprus, ca 2000 BCE
Donated by Dr J.B. Hennessy, 1973
H 28.4cm, W 1.5cm
JLMC 149.73
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Terracotta plank idol
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Etruscan orientalising phiale
Etruscan, ca 550 BCE
Purchased, 1981
H 2.6cm, Dm 12.5cm
JLMC 167.81
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Etruscan orientalising phiale
Etruscan, ca 550 BCE
Purchased, 1981
H 2.6cm, Dm 12.5cm
JLMC 167.81
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Etruscan orientalising phiale
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Plaster cast of a statuette of Hermes carrying a ram to sacrifice
After an original in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (99.489), ca 500–490 BCE
Purchased, 1996
H 28cm, W 10cm, Dp 7.5cm
JLMC CC33
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Plaster cast of a statuette of Hermes carrying a ram to sacrifice
After an original in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (99.489), ca 500–490 BCE
Purchased, 1996
H 28cm, W 10cm, Dp 7.5cm
JLMC CC33
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Plaster cast of a statuette of Hermes carrying a ram to sacrifice
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Terracotta votive bust of a female
Selinus, ca 450 BCE
Donated by Jennifer A.W. Warren, 1957
H 11.8cm, W 10cm
JLMC 38.57
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Terracotta votive bust of a female
Selinus, ca 450 BCE
Donated by Jennifer A.W. Warren, 1957
H 11.8cm, W 10cm
JLMC 38.57
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Terracotta votive bust of a female
