votives

Examples of votives in the following topics:

• Etruscan Bronze Sculpture

  • Etruscan bronze classical art demonstrates the range and skill of artists who crafted large votive offerings and small, personal trinkets.
  • An inscription on the right foreleg marks the bronze as a votive offering to the supreme Etruscan god, Tinia (comparable to Roman Jupiter).
  • The lion's posture, he crouches and looks up, suggest that there may have been an additional figure of Bellerophon to create a votive group.
  • These unusual proportions lead some experts to believe that the sculpture was intended as a votive offering.
  • The so-called Mars of Todi (late fifth-early fourth century BCE) is a nearly life-size bronze warrior produced as a votive offering, possibly to Laran, the Etrucscan god of war.

• Buddhist Stupas

• Sculpture in Mesopotamia

  • Sculptures in human form were also used as votive offerings in temples.
  • Votive figure of a male worshiper from Tell Asmar (2750-2600 BCE).
  • The votive figure, made from alabaster, shell, black limestone, and bitumen, depicts a male worshiper of Enil, a powerful Mesopotamian god.

• Egyptian Pharaohs as God-Kings

  • Narmer is also the earliest king associated with the symbols of power over the two lands, in particular the Narmer palette , a votive cosmetic palette showing Narmer wearing the crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt.

• Persia

  • The gold chariot below demonstrates the precision possible with small sculptures and includes a small votive based on the Egyptian god Bes.

• Jain Sculpture

  • Ayagapata is a type of votive slab or tablet associated with worship in Jainism.

• Sculpture in Southeast Asia

  • A number of votive tablets and Sanskrit inscriptions are also found in the region.

• Sculpture in the Greek Geometric Period

  • Bronzes were made using the lost-wax technique, probably introduced from Syria, and were often left as votive offerings at sanctuaries such as Delphi and Olympia.

• The Ancient Greek Gods and Their Temples

  • Religious festivals and ceremonies were held throughout the year, and animal sacrifice and votive offerings were popular ways to appease and worship the gods.
  • Patrons would leave offerings for the gods, such as small votives, large statues, libations or costly goods.

• Delphi and Greek Treasuries

  • The road leading up to the sanctuary site of Apollo was lined with votive statues and treasuries.
  • These small, temple-like structures held the votives and offerings made to Apollo as well as a small proportion of the spoils won from battle from each polis.