Sparta: Archaeological Sources

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Sparta: Archaeological Sources

Figurine of a girl ‘runner’ Bronze 550-540BC Found at Sanctuary of Zeus Athens Museum

Captured Spartan shield now displayed in the Agora Museum Athens.

Bronze of a Spartan Warrior Collection of the Wadsworth Athenaeum, Connecticut, USA

The Vix Krater Mid 6th Century BC

Arkesilaos Cup c.580BC The king is depicted watching cargo (the valuable herb sylphion) being loaded into a boat - Not much written evidence, can classify description of Spartan arts from Sparta (Fitzhardings)

Ivory carving 660BC Found at Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia Uses are unclear Unsuited to being seals but the presence as a whole they were used as pendants Weren’t particularly Spartan, Webb

Shrine dedicated to Menelaos and Helen 5 kms north east of Sparta Shrine dedicated to Menelaos and Helen 5 kms north east of Sparta. A small but still monumental building with a pedimental roof and terracotta tiles. Pausanius – Menelaos buried at the actual site. Cult objects also found on the site