Spartan ARCHEOLOGICAL Evidence

'Leonidas'

Statue of a Spartan found in Archeological dig. Muscular torso, no moustache: Agoge + physical training; military ideals.

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Serpentine Column

Commemorate victory at Plataea. Herodotus: Set up in Delphi. Moved to Constantinople.

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Bronze Statues

Spartan in the Mess / on watch, women dancing. Made by Perioikoi? Corroborate roles and ideals.

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Shield in Athens

Taken from Spartans at Pylos, 424 BC. Brasidas'? "With it or on it"- presumed strong defense.

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Spartan drinking cups / Pottery

Recognised / praised by Plutarch.

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Shrine of Artemis Orthia

Temple, masks- worn during ritual? Plutarch: cheese ceremony. A Roman copy?

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Cynisca's Inscription

Horses in Olympics. A Spartan woman achieved more than any other woman in the whole of Greece. Xenophon: sister of Agesilaus.

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Commemorate victory at Plataea. Herodotus: Set up in Delphi. Moved to Constantinople.

Serpentine Column

Spartan in the Mess / on watch, women dancing. Made by Perioikoi? Corroborate roles and ideals.

Taken from Spartans at Pylos, 424 BC. Brasidas'? "With it or on it"- presumed strong defense.

Recognised / praised by Plutarch.

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