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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