Accession_Number | 23.11.31N | ||||
Shape | Figurine | ||||
Shape_description | Profile figure facing left with a flat helmet revealing the face. Only a stump of the spear remains. Holding a complete circular shield with a pattern visible. Thin legs emerge from underneath the shield. Lead is an off-colour white-grey. | ||||
Material | Lead | ||||
Fabric | Spartan | ||||
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Condition | Good condition, although the spear is chipped off completely. | ||||
Technique/Style | Relief plaque | ||||
Provenance | from the Spartan Temple of Artemis Orthia? | ||||
Period | High Archaic (?) | ||||
Date | 7-5 c | ||||
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Comparanda | Similar in colour to 23.11.31L, and similar in size to 23.11.31K or 23.11.31M. | ||||
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Archive_Ref | reference 1 | ||||
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Height | 3.0cm | ||||
Diameters | 1.4cm for the shield. | ||||
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Location | 11.1.9 | ||||
Edited_by | Alex; Liz | ||||
Date_edited | 28.08.2003; 21.06.2007 |