Lead ornament in the form of a branch. Culture: Greek, Laconian. Dimensions: Height: 1 3/8 in. (3.4 cm). Date: 6th-5th century B.C.. 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. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
![Lead ornament in the form of a branch. Culture: Greek, Laconian. Dimensions: Height: 1 3/8 in. (3.4 cm). Date: 6th-5th century B.C.. 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. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PAX5R9/lead-ornament-in-the-form-of-a-branch-culture-greek-laconian-dimensions-height-1-38-in-34-cm-date-6th-5th-century-bc-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-bc-to-the-classical-period-were-dedicated-to-the-goddess-artemis-orthia-in-sparta-museum-metropolitan-museum-of-art-new-york-usa-PAX5R9.jpg)
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