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are gifts to gods by worshippers. In this instance they are given to gods in gratitude for the fulfillment of the vow to the god for divine favor. Unlike anatomical votives which are made to resemble a body part, the swaddled baby votive is assumed to represent the child's body in its entirety. For
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The votives featured a healthy cherubic face for the most part and the styling of the swaddle banding is geometrical. The way the simulated child is wrapped varies in detail. Some, evidentially male, feature bulla (amulets), some have exposed toes, and some wear hats. These features reveal details
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of ancient Italy were predominantly fabricated from terracotta but have been recorded also in metal (bronze, gold, silver) and tufa. They can range in size from fitting in the palm of your hand to life-sized. These swaddled human representations were seemingly modeled to lay down, lean, or hang as
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about social status, locale, time period or even the choices of the individual craftsman. There is a distinct lack of epigraphic evidence for decisive definition.
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