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Accession_Number 23.11.31Y
Shape Figurine
Shape_description Warrior facing left, with round spoke-design shield and crested helmet.
Material Lead
Fabric Spartan
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Munsell_color
Decoration
Inscriptions
Condition The tail of the helmet crest is missing, and a small projection at the top left of the shield indicates where someting has broken off. Both legs have broken off at just below the lower shield edge.
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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Archive_Ref reference 1
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Height 3.0
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. W 1.3
Location 14
Edited_by Sarah Moss
Date_edited 07.07.2005
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