Accession_Number | 23.11.31IIII | ||||
Shape | Figurine | ||||
Shape_description | Female facing left, wearing a pointed headdress over long styled hair. One hand appears to be held up to the face. There is a thin spike projecting upwards at the back. The skirt is belted at the waist, and is patterned with vertical bands containing zigzags or chevrons which terminate at a shin-length curved hem. The left shin and foot appear angled back to the other foot, giving the figure the appearance of walking. | ||||
Material | Lead | ||||
Fabric | Spartan | ||||
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Condition | The tip of the back spike is chipped, but otherwise the figure appears complete. | ||||
Technique/Style | Relief plaque | ||||
Provenance | Said to be from the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia, Sparta | ||||
Period | Archaic | ||||
Date | 7-5 c. | ||||
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Height | 3.3 | ||||
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Other_dims. | W. 1.0 | ||||
Location | 11.1.9 | ||||
Edited_by | Sarah; Liz | ||||
Date_edited | 09.06.2005; 21.06.2007 |