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The Near Baldock Temple Treasure

Unknown artist, 3rd or 4th century

Hoard comprises of 30 objects: hollow silver female figurine; two cast silver female fore-arms; pair of gold disc brooches; oval gem-set gold clasp; and twelve gold and twelve silver embossed/inscribed votive plaques of various shapes and sizes. The hoard was evidently placed in the ground in a careful and controlled way, probably buried at a time of trouble or unrest. The numerically dominant votive plaques were intended for dedication, at a temple or a shrine, to one or more gods or goddesses. Their inscriptions record the names of several votaries. Many depict the goddess Minerva, however the find is also particularly interesting because of references to a previously unknown goddess, Senua, whose name implies a British origin.

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Title of artwork, date

The Near Baldock Temple Treasure, 3rd or 4th century

Date supported

2003

Medium and material

Gold; silver; silver alloy

Dimensions

Various

Grant

10000

Total cost

35000

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