THE LIFE CYCLE OF TERRACOTTA VOTIVES - Sanne Hoffmann, Between Deity and Dedicator. The Life and Agency of Greek Votive Terracotta Figurines. (Image & Context 23.) Pp. xii + 347, b/w & colour ills, b/w & colour maps. Berlin and Boston: De Gruyter, 2023. Cased, £109. ISBN: 978-3-11-076887-9.

Key Points

• Examine the life cycle and cultural role of Greek terracotta votives, focusing on their agency.
• Detailed analysis of figurine imagery and context
• Review of archaeological evidence and historical texts
• Discussion of votives' roles between deities and dedicators
• Terracotta votives functioned as significant religious artifacts in ancient Greek culture.
• They show a complex relationship between gods and worshippers.
• Insights into material culture reveal the socio-religious dynamics of the time.