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Ex-voto Wax Sculpture

Description
This ex-voto was found during archaeological excavations in Syria during the 1850s. It was most likely an offering to a Syrian deity. The dedication engraved around its wrist: “Prokla en ex-voto” means “For herself or her house, to dedicate.” The original work is exhibited at the Louvre. Measures approx 5 1/8" Tall