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Small flat votive figurines of cast lead have been found in great quantities at the ancient sanctuaries of Laconia; over one hundred thousand, dating from the seventh century B.C. to the Classical period, were dedicated to the goddess Artemis Orthia in Sparta.
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Title: Lead figure of a goddess with shield, spear, and aegis, probably Athena
Period: Archaic
Date: 6th–5th century BCE
Culture: Greek, Laconian
Medium: Lead
Dimensions: Height: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Classification: Miscellaneous-Lead
Credit Line: Gift of A. J. B. Wace, 1924
Object Number: 24.195.58
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