Ancient Rome
Abradates’ Ex-Voto, 1st Century -2nd Century AD
Bronze
H 7,2 x W 9,3 x D 2,2 cm
H 2 7/8 x W 3 2/3 x D 0 7/8 inch
H 2 7/8 x W 3 2/3 x D 0 7/8 inch
Ancient Rome, 1st Century -2nd Century AD
The tradition of votive offerings—known as 'ex-votos'—was a prevalent practice in the religious culture of ancient Rome, particularly between the 1st century BC and the 4th century AD. Although this...
The tradition of votive offerings—known as 'ex-votos'—was a prevalent practice in the religious culture of ancient Rome, particularly between the 1st century BC and the 4th century AD. Although this specific artifact hails from Roman antiquity, the inscription is in Greek, reflecting the syncretic religious landscape of the time. The god Asclepios, originally a Greek deity associated with healing and medicine, was assimilated into the Roman pantheon and often equated with the Roman god Aesculapius.