Lead ornament, perhaps vegetal, 6th–5th century

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Lead ornament, perhaps vegetal, Archaic, 6th–5th century , Greek, Laconian, Lead, Height: 7/8 in. ( cm), Miscellaneous-Lead, 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 to the Classical period, were dedicated to the goddess Artemis Orthia in Sparta

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