Votive Collection (#2)

Votive monument of canon Jean de la Wastine, south ambulatory, Cathedrale Notre-Dame
3469622 Votive monument of canon Jean de la Wastine, south ambulatory, Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Tournai, Hainaut, Belgium, c.1431 (wood) by French School, (15th century); Cathedrale de Notre-Dame

Male votive figurine, Middle Minoan III Period - Late Minoan I Period (copper alloy)
1216297 Male votive figurine, Middle Minoan III Period - Late Minoan I Period (copper alloy) by Minoan; height: 12.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Steatopygous figure, Amlash, late 2nd-early 1st millennium BC (terracotta)
HSC257636 Steatopygous figure, Amlash, late 2nd-early 1st millennium BC (terracotta) by Elamite, (4000-650 BC); height: 16.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Iranian, out of copyright

Cycladic figure, Early Spedos, c. 2700 BC (marble) (see also 257633)
HSC257632 Cycladic figure, Early Spedos, c.2700 BC (marble) (see also 257633) by Greek; height: 19.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Greek, out of copyright

Idol, Anatolia (marble)
HSC257629 Idol, Anatolia (marble) by Early Bronze Age, (c.3300-2000 BC); height: 11.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Female figure, Colombia (gold)
XBP356014 Female figure, Colombia (gold) by Muiscan Culture (10th-16th Century); height: 19.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Colombian, out of copyright

Plank idol, Early Bronze Age, c. 2000-1900 BC (terracotta)
HSC257638 Plank idol, Early Bronze Age, c.2000-1900 BC (terracotta) by Cypriot; height: 10 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Cypriot, out of copyright

Stela with a human figure (stone)
GDG233893 Stela with a human figure (stone) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); Lambese, Algeria; (add.info.: Lambaesa was a military foundation.The camp of the third Legion (Legio III Augusta)

Offering table (greywacke)
HSC234365 Offering table (greywacke) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); 41.5x36 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Egyptian, out of copyright

Miniature models of weapons: L-R: shield, from Leafield
AMQ184199 Miniature models of weapons: L-R: shield, from Leafield, Oxon; sword and shield from a late Iron Age shrine at Frilford, Berks (bronze) by Iron Age; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Day of the Dead figures as musicians (papier mache) (see 229288 for detail)
XBP229287 Day of the Dead figures as musicians (papier mache) (see 229288 for detail) by Mexican School; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Mexican, out of copyright

Day of the Dead figure, from Oaxaca (papier mache)
XBP229285 Day of the Dead figure, from Oaxaca (papier mache) by Mexican School; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Mexican, out of copyright

Reduced model of a boat from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, New Kingdom, c. 1347-37 BC (wood)
XBP228593 Reduced model of a boat from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, New Kingdom, c.1347-37 BC (wood) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); length: 126 cm; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Madonna of the Treasurers, 1567 (oil on canvas)
5058797 Madonna of the Treasurers, 1567 (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); 221x520 cm; Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

Blue hippopotamus with black decoration, from Dra Aboul Naga, Middle Kingdom (faience)
XIR113541 Blue hippopotamus with black decoration, from Dra Aboul Naga, Middle Kingdom (faience) by Egyptian 11th Dynasty (2061-2010 BC); 12.7 cm; Louvre, Paris

Tuthmosis III (c. 1479-1425 BC) offering incense to the god, Amun
XIR214125 Tuthmosis III (c.1479-1425 BC) offering incense to the god, Amun, from the Temple of Satet at Elephantine, New Kingdom (painted sandstone) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC)

Deity with women offering drinks, Recuay Culture (ceramic)
XBP231866 Deity with women offering drinks, Recuay Culture (ceramic) by Peruvian School; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Peruvian, out of copyright

Day of the Dead: Toy Peddler, from Oaxaca (papier mache)
XBP229284 Day of the Dead: Toy Peddler, from Oaxaca (papier mache) by Mexican School; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Mexican, out of copyright

Communal sacrifice (colour engraving)
STC109060 Communal sacrifice (colour engraving) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Deacon holding a chalice, c. 1743-47 (oil on canvas)
XOR387359 Deacon holding a chalice, c.1743-47 (oil on canvas) by Subleyras, Pierre (1699-1749); 46.5x36 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans, France; (add.info.: study for the Mass of Saint Basil, Rome)

Syro-Phoenician statuette (bronze)
AMQ113721 Syro-Phoenician statuette (bronze) by Syrian; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Syrian, out of copyright

Female bearer of offerings carrying a water vase in her hand and a vessel on her head
XIR154094 Female bearer of offerings carrying a water vase in her hand and a vessel on her head, Egyptian, Middle Kingdom (stuccoed & painted fig wood) (see also 93791)

Offering vessel in the form of a giant toad, Mayan, from Kaminaljuyu
XIR179438 Offering vessel in the form of a giant toad, Mayan, from Kaminaljuyu, 250-600 (volcanic lava) by Pre-Columbian; 52x105 cm; Museo Nacional de Arqueologia y Etnologia

Detail of the relief frieze on the East stairway to the Apadana (audience hall
XIR222707 Detail of the relief frieze on the East stairway to the Apadana (audience hall) depicting delegates from the subject lands of the empire bearing lavish gifts for a ceremony

Fertility goddess, from Mari, Middle Euphrates (stone) (detail)
XIR238712 Fertility goddess, from Mari, Middle Euphrates (stone) (detail) by Mesopotamian, (18th century BC); National Museum, Aleppo, Syria; out of copyright

Cycladic figure, Early Spedos, c. 2700 BC (marble) (see also 257632)
HSC257633 Cycladic figure, Early Spedos, c.2700 BC (marble) (see also 257632) by Greek; height: 19.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Greek, out of copyright

Offering statuettes, from the Temple of Obelisks, Byblos (gold & bronze)
XIR211953 Offering statuettes, from the Temple of Obelisks, Byblos (gold & bronze) by Phoenician School, (18th century BC); National Museum of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon; Syrian, out of copyright

Stelae with human figures (stone)
GDG233895 Stelae with human figures (stone) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); Lambese, Algeria; (add.info.: Lambaesa was a military foundation.The camp of the third Legion (Legio III Augusta)

Female figure, Akkadian, 3rd Dynasty of Ur, c. 2334-2004 BC (terracotta)
HSC257635 Female figure, Akkadian, 3rd Dynasty of Ur, c.2334-2004 BC (terracotta) by Mesopotamian; height: 15.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Offering table (greywacke)
HSC234362 Offering table (greywacke) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); 41.5x36 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Egyptian, out of copyright

Female Busts
3711305 Female Busts by Greek School; Archaeological Museum, Morgantina, Aidone, Enna, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: " Archaeological Museum of Aidone della Dea Morgantina in the province of Enna)

Detail from the votive monument of Eustache Savary, Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Tournai
3469625 Detail from the votive monument of Eustache Savary, Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Tournai, Hainaut, Belgium, c.1425 (stone) by French School, (15th century); Cathedrale de Notre-Dame, Tournai

Votive monument of canon Jean de la Wastine, south ambulatory, Cathedrale Notre-Dame
3469620 Votive monument of canon Jean de la Wastine, south ambulatory, Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Tournai, Hainaut, Belgium, c.1431 (wood) by French School, (15th century); Cathedrale de Notre-Dame

Votive monument of canon Jean de la Wastine, south ambulatory, Cathedrale Notre-Dame
3469618 Votive monument of canon Jean de la Wastine, south ambulatory, Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Tournai, Hainaut, Belgium, c.1431 (wood) by French School, (15th century); Cathedrale de Notre-Dame

Head of Bhairava, c. 16th century (painted gilt copper and rock cystal)
3617913 Head of Bhairava, c.16th century (painted gilt copper and rock cystal) by Nepalese School, (16th century); 81.3 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Venetian parties (colour litho)
2783649 Venetian parties (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venetian parties)

The Crown of the Andes, c. 1593 (gold, velvet & emeralds)
746535 The Crown of the Andes, c.1593 (gold, velvet & emeralds) by Colombian School, (16th Century); 34.5x16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Female Busts
3711306 Female Busts by Greek School; Archaeological Museum, Morgantina, Aidone, Enna, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: " Archaeological Museum of Aidone della Dea Morgantina in the province of Enna)

Votive Offerings - Classical Scene (oil on millboard)
2829438 Votive Offerings - Classical Scene (oil on millboard) by Calvert, Edward (1799-1883); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased, 1940.; English

Votive monument of Eustache Savary, Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Tournai, Hainaut, Belgium, c
3469623 Votive monument of Eustache Savary, Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Tournai, Hainaut, Belgium, c.1425 (stone) by French School, (15th century); Cathedrale de Notre-Dame, Tournai

The Vicarello Goblet, Vicarello, Augustan Period (silver)
3115159 The Vicarello Goblet, Vicarello, Augustan Period (silver) by Roman; 12.2x7.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; J.H. Wade Fund; out of copyright

Figure for The Day of the Dead (papier mache)
XBP229293 Figure for The Day of the Dead (papier mache) by Mexican School; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Mexican, out of copyright

Stela depicting Mercury, High Imperial Period (27 BC-395 AD) (stone)
GDG267020 Stela depicting Mercury, High Imperial Period (27 BC-395 AD) (stone) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); Timgad

Ex-voto dedicated to the Virgin of Guadelupe (oil on wood)
REV407333 Ex-voto dedicated to the Virgin of Guadelupe (oil on wood) by Mexican School, (18th century); Museo Soumaya, Mexico City, Mexico; Mexican, out of copyright

Plaque depicting an offering, c. 450 BC (terracotta)
XIR178358 Plaque depicting an offering, c.450 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Taranto, Apuglia, Italy; Greek, out of copyright

Statuette of a hippopotamus, 11th-12th Dynasty, c. 2000 BC (glass)
XAM91796 Statuette of a hippopotamus, 11th-12th Dynasty, c.2000 BC (glass) by Egyptian, Middle Kingdom (2040-1640 BC); 11x7.65x20 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Ali Meyer; Egyptian

Stele dedicated to Saturn, from El-Ayaida, 323 AD (stone)
XIR157985 Stele dedicated to Saturn, from El-Ayaida, 323 AD (stone) by Roman, (4th century AD); 126x51 cm; Musee National du Bardo, Le Bardo, Tunisia; out of copyright

Detail of the relief frieze on the East stairway to the Apadana (audience hall
XIR157944 Detail of the relief frieze on the East stairway to the Apadana (audience hall) depicting delegates from the subject lands of the empire bearing lavish gifts for a ceremony

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"Captivating Votives: A Journey through Ancient Greek Art and Cultural Traditions" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of votives, where ancient tales of gods and goddesses come to life. From the fierce battles of Ares to the passionate love affairs of Aphrodite, Greek art unveils a captivating narrative that has fascinated generations. Step into the Funeral Procession of Vietnamese Emperor Khai Dinh, where candles flicker in reverence for a great ruler's journey beyond this earthly realm. The solemnity is palpable as each candle illuminates memories and pays homage to an extraordinary life. Indulge your senses with Votive Soup #3 - a tantalizing blend of flavors that nourish both body and soul. This culinary delight captures centuries-old recipes passed down through generations, infusing every spoonful with history and tradition. Savor Votive Soup #2, a comforting dish that warms hearts with its rich aroma. Each ingredient tells a story, connecting us to our ancestors who sought solace in these humble bowls during times of celebration or sorrow. Delight in Votive Soup - a timeless classic that transcends borders and cultures. Its simple yet profound recipe reminds us that food can be more than sustenance; it can be an offering from one soul to another. Marvel at The Athenean Treasury at Delhi, Greece - an architectural masterpiece standing tall amidst ancient ruins. Its grandeur echoes the glory days when Athens flourished as the cradle of civilization, leaving behind an indelible mark on human history. Gaze upon the Steatopygous figure from Amlash - a terracotta sculpture embodying fertility and abundance. This ancient artifact transports us back in time, revealing how our ancestors revered feminine power and celebrated life's cyclical nature. Return once again to The Athenean Treasury at Delhi, Greece - its majestic columns reaching towards the heavens as if seeking divine blessings.