votives

(noun)

Objects displayed or deposited at a sacred place without the intent of recovery or use.

Related Terms

  • entasis
  • peripteral
  • megaron
  • pediment
  • stylobate
  • naos
  • pronaos
  • anta
  • opisthodomos
  • echinus
  • entablature
  • triglyph
  • metope
  • prostyle
  • sterobate
  • tholos

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.
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