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Accession_Number 23.11.31QQQQ
Shape Figurine
Shape_description Warrior facing right, wearing a crested helmet and carrying a round "bicycle-spoke" shield.
Material Lead
Fabric Spartan
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Munsell_color
Decoration
Inscriptions
Condition In good condition where preserved. The figure is missing a large part from the helmet's crest. The lower body is broken off irregularly from below the bottom edge of the shield.
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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Artist
Attribution
Image

2005.06.0112.jpg

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Archive_Ref reference 1
Beazley_DB
Height 3.1
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. W. 1.9
Location 11.1.10
Edited_by Sarah; Liz
Date_edited 23.06.2005; 21.06.2007
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