Votive crown

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/votive-crown

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary function?Votive offerings intended for dedication to deities or sacred sites
2. What is the material composition?Predominantly precious metals (gold, silver) often intricately worked and adorned with gemstones
3. Why do people make votive crowns?People make votive crowns to show prayers, vows, or thanks to a deity. It is a public way to display devotion and faith.
4. Where are votive crowns usually hung or placed?Votive crowns are often hung by chains above altars or shrines. They can also be placed on the heads of statues of Christ, the Virgin Mary, or saints.

Votive Offering: A material gift or sacrifice made in fulfillment of a vow, prayer, or as an act of devotion.
Early Middle Ages: The historical period spanning roughly from the 5th to the 10th century CE, following the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Iconography: The visual images and symbols used in the study or interpretation of art.