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Accession_Number 23.11.31Q
Shape Figurine
Shape_description Warrior facing right, holding a round shield with a wavy "sun" design.
Material Lead
Fabric Spartan
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Munsell_color
Decoration
Inscriptions
Condition There are breaks at the top left and bottom right of the shield rim (indicating a missing spear). The left leg has broen off at the top of the thigh, and the right at knee level.
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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Attribution
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Archive_Ref reference 1
Beazley_DB
Height 3.1
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. W. 2.0
Location 11.1.10
Edited_by Sarah; Liz
Date_edited 23.06.2005; 21.06.2007
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