Bird with Flat Legs, Ancient Greek, -800, Art Institute of Chicago: Ancient and Byzantine ArtThis pr
Bird with Flat Legs, Ancient Greek, -800, Art Institute of Chicago: Ancient and Byzantine ArtThis precious bronze object is a votive, or devotional gift, made as an offering to the gods. They come in many forms, such as animals, beads and brooches. Many seem once to have been attached to something else. Votives were hung from sacred trees or placed in sanctuaries around Greece. Once a shrine was full, the votives were ceremonially buried to make room for more offerings. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Walter AlexanderSize: 3.7 × 5.3 × 1.4 cm (1 ½ × 2 1/8 × 9/16 in.)Medium: Bronzehttps://www.artic.edu/artworks/196490/ -- source link
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