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Accession_Number 23.11.31XXX
Shape Figurine
Shape_description Female wearing a long patterned skirt. The upper, larger section of the skirt is divided into four vertical bands made up of wide plain, narrow plain, wide plain, and single-line zigzag motifs. These are terminated with two horizontal bands running around the hem.
Material Lead
Fabric Spartan
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Munsell_color
Decoration
Inscriptions
Condition The head is missing. Both arms are broken off at the shoulder. The left foot is missing below the ankle, and the right foot is entirely absent.
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
Image

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Spartan female figurines: L-R 23.11.31B1; 23.11.31XXXX; [unknown]; 23.11.31XXX

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Height 3.4
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. W. 1.3
Location 11.1.9
Edited_by Sarah; Liz
Date_edited 02.06.2005; 21.06.2007
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