Roman Bronze Votive Arm 100-300 A.D.A miniature bronze Roman Votive arm 100 300 A. D. Votive offerings were gifted to the gods often in shrines and temples, but also within the Lararium shrine within the Roman home. They were given as a plea: and in hope of healing; as a cure; or as a thanks; and were made in the anatomical shape of the afflicted body part. Here we see an arm made from bronze. They are part of a group known as anatomical votives, often created from terracotta, stone and