Nursing woman (?)

Loaned From: SMB

Clay Fired, fired clay

300-200 BCE

Italy

Antikensammlung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Details

Culture/Civilisation

Ancient Rome

Theme

Ancient Societies

Subtheme

Working for others

Case Title

Working for Others

Display Location

Coomaraswamy Hall

Findspot

Curti, Italy

Measurements

13.5 x 6.3 x 5.6 cm

Accession Number

TC 7023

Description

Mother or nurse?

Wet-nursing was common in ancient societies. In wealthy families, children often had a closer bond with their nurse than their birth mother.

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