Lot 28A
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. The front portion of a hollow pottery foot of slender appearance and with long middle toes, molded to be on a pedestal that may by comparison to similar pieces represent a sandal (although the foot shows no straps). The Romans, similar to many ancient Mediterranean cultures, had a tradition of offering terracotta representations of everyday objects, animals, human figures like babies, and body parts at sanctuaries. After heads, the most frequently offered anatomical votives are the hands and the feet, which were often injured by people in physically active careers like soldiers or farmers - indeed, many examples of feet, although not this one, show signs of bunions or calluses. Naturally, local artisans created an industry to make and sell these votive offerings, and churned out mold-made pottery and bronze models to be sold to supplicants. Size: 6.55" L x 3.25" W x 3.7" H (16.6 cm x 8.3 cm x 9.4 cm)
Provenance: private Swiss collection
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- Condition: Piece is a fragment as shown. The part that remains is intact, with fine remaining detail, especially around the toenails.
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