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Votive images

Scope note

Use for painted, sculptured, or other images donated by an individual for a public place or shrine, especially in gratitude for deliverance from distress. For objects having this purpose but containing no images, use the more general term "votive offerings."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000178243

Broader Terms used

<visual works by function>

Term used for

ex-votos
idols
images, votive

Equivalent Terms used

votive image

Created

13yrs ago

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