Artifact – Antiquity – Statue, Votive Head In Terracotta – Gallo-roman – Archaeology

Period: 1st century BC – 1st century AD. Origin: Gallo-Roman world. Provenance: Former private collection in southern France, by inheritance, acquired before 1970. Fragmentary terracotta votive head representing a stylized female face, preserved with its neck section. The face is rendered in a simplified manner: straight nose, thin incised mouth, barely defined eyes. The hair is suggested by two smooth masses separated by a central parting. The inside of the neck is hollowed out, using a technique characteristic of ancient molded productions. Description: • Material: finely prepared beige-grey terracotta • Shape: human head with a stubby neck, hollowed at the base • Decoration: stylized facial treatment, smooth hair with a central parting • Surface: even wear, archaeological patina, mineral concretions and localized ferruginous oxidations • Technical traces: face molding, manual reworking of details, internal thermal hollowing Use: This type of votive head was intended for deposit in rural sanctuaries, secondary places of worship, or domestic settings with a protective purpose. These offerings were part of the religious practices of the Gallo-Roman world, blending local traditions and Mediterranean influences. Condition: fragment, in good condition with consistent old wear Dimensions: • Height: 8.5 cm All deliveries are made via DHL Express only.