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More model informationThis statue, made about three hundred years ago, is of the Christian martyr St Apollonia who was killed around the year 250. Apollonia (from Egypt) was hit in the mouth until her teeth shattered and then had them removed with pliers. People used this statues as a focus for their prayers when they had toothaches.
Use our 3D Saint Apollonia model in the classroom to bring your curriculum teaching to life: https://learning-resources.sciencemuseum.org.uk/resources/christian-martyr-statues
Find out more in the Science Museum Group online collection: https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co8649057/
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Jun 22nd 2019
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