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Rattles
4th-3rd century BC
MArTA - Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto
Taranto, Italy
Terracotta rattles in the shape of a wild boar and a rooster. Terracotta rattles, also made of metal or wood, are frequently found in children's tombs and in sanctuaries dedicated to deities protecting motherhood and early childhood, where the objects were deposited as offerings for the presentation and consecration of children.
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Details
- Title: Rattles
- Date Created: 4th-3rd century BC
- Location Created: Leporano (TA), Saturo, Sanctuary of the Sorgente, 1976-1977
- Physical Dimensions: 7,5-8 cm (height); 12-12,5 cm (length); 4-5 cm (width)
- Medium: Terracotta
- Room: Room III, showcase 23, 1.30-1.31
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