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Object Name |
Spartan Battle Scene |
Object ID# |
MC 0229 |
Date |
431-404 BC |
Description |
City-state of ancient Greece. Founded in c.1000 BC, it became one of the most powerful city-states, renowned for its dedication to military discipline. The Spartans defeated the Athenians in the Peloponnesian Wars (431-404 BC), but finally fell to the Macedonians in the 4th century BC. |
Place of Origin |
Greece |
Medium |
Plaque |
Material |
Wood (orig.) // Plaster composite (copy) |
Metzger Location |
Greece |
Dimensions Details |
Height 274 mm Width: 400 mm |