anathemeta

Updated: July 19, 2025

As a rule, every temple or shrine contained at least one statue of the divinity, or of each divinity, worshiped there. Votive sculptures. It was the habit of the Greeks to present to their divinities all sorts of objects in recognition of past favors or in hope of favors to come. Among these votive objects or ANATHEMETA works of sculpture occupied a large and important place.

Frank Bigelow Tarbell - A History of Greek Art