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A Curious Marian Coral Ex-voto from Sicily: an Historical-Artistic and Anthropological Interpretation

Abstract

This paper is inspired by an ex-voto in the shape of a sea animal made of red coral dating back to the 19th century, which was found in a well-known Marian treasury of Sicily. This small amulet is significant both for its shape and material and has given rise to some historical-artistic and anthropological reflections