HistoryArtifacts @piefed.social PugJesus @piefed.social 1w ago Lead votive offering, Roman, 3rd century AD ALT
Source A votive offering is an object left as praise to a god or gods, rather than offerings meant for the priesthood or animal sacrifice. This particular one features Sol Invictus, 'The Unconquerable Sun', a popular Roman deity of the late 3rd century AD.
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A votive offering is an object left as praise to a god or gods, rather than offerings meant for the priesthood or animal sacrifice. This particular one features Sol Invictus, 'The Unconquerable Sun', a popular Roman deity of the late 3rd century AD.