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Accession_Number 23.11.31J
Shape Figurine
Shape_description
Material Lead
Fabric Spartan
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration It is unclear which side is meant to be the front and whether the figure is intened to be in profile. The shield has an ornate bike spokes pattern. Lead is off-colour brown-grey.
Inscriptions
Condition Fragmented around the edges with the shield in good condition. Fragmented and incomplete spear, helmet, face, and legs.
Technique/Style Relief
Provenance From the Spartan Temple of Artemis Orthia?
Period High Archaic (?)
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2005.06.0064.jpg

Comparanda The colour is similar to 23.11.31H. Similar in size to 23.11.31I.
Bibliography
Archive_Ref reference 1
Beazley_DB
Height 3.1cm
Diameters 2.0cm for the shield
Handle_height
Other_dims.
Location 11.1.10
Edited_by Alex; Liz
Date_edited 21.08.2003; 21.06.2007
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