Etruscan — Anatomical votive model of a head — 5th - 4th Century B.C

Etruscan, 5th - 4th Century B.C, Terracotta, 240 mm x 165 mm x 130 mm Condition: Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by QED Laboratory (Reference QED2533/EG-0104). Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, cha
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Detailed Description

Item: Anatomical votive model of a head.

Culture: Etruscan.

Dating: 5th - 4th Century B.C.

Material: Terracotta.

Dimensions: 240 mm x 165 mm x 130 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Anatomical votive model of a head

Material: Terracotta

Culture: Etruscan

Period: 5th - 4th Century B.C

Dimensions: 240 mm x 165 mm x 130 mm

Condition: Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by QED Laboratory (Reference QED2533/EG-0104)

Historical context

General context: the item is attributed to an ancient culture and dating. This record provides a stable comparison baseline within the Antikarts corpus.

Attribution: Etruscan. Dating indicated: 5th - 4th Century B.C.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex Belgian private collection, Ex Spanish antiquities dealer (2022), Ex Belgian private collection, Brussels Etruscan votive models, particularly anatomical offerings and effigies.

Documents cited: certificates / tests mentioned in the condition statement.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/etruscan-anatomical-votive-model-of-a-head-2/.

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Archaeological Identity Card

Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-13217
Period
Etruscan
Date
5th - 4th Century B.C
Diameter
240 mm x 165 mm x 130 mm
Other References
YA-13217
Condition
Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by QED Laboratory (Reference QED2533/EG-0104)
Provenance
Ex Belgian private collection, Ex Spanish antiquities dealer (2022), Ex Belgian private collection, Brussels Etruscan votive models, particularly anatomical offerings and effigies, are fascinating artifacts that reveal much about the religious practices a