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Accession_Number 23.11.31B
Shape Figurine
Shape_description
Material Lead
Fabric Spartan
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration Warrior shown in profile to the left, holidng a shield, spear, and helmet. Prominent, wide lege emerge from beneath the shield.
Inscriptions
Condition Slightly chipped; spear has broken off completely; head and some of helmet are missing.
Technique/Style Relief
Provenance Said to be from the Temple of Artemis Orthia, Sparta.
Period Archaic (?)
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2005.06.0057.jpg
Top view of a lead figurine, showing a warrior in profile to the left, holding a shield, spear and helmet.

2006.08.0176.jpg

Comparanda
Bibliography
Archive_Ref reference 1
Beazley_DB
Height 4.0
Diameters Shield 2.0
Handle_height
Other_dims.
Location 11.1.10
Edited_by Alex; Liz
Date_edited 14.08.2003; 20.06.2007
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