A small lead statuette of the Greek sea god Poseidon, Laconian workmanship, undated precisely by the museum beyond a broad Archaic to Hellenistic bracket typical of Laconian votive lead figurines. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession 24.195.91, Greek and Roman Art department, Gift of A. J. B. Wace, 1924.
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Subject Matter
Depicted SubjectPoseidon, the Greek god of the sea, earthquakes and horses 1 Custody
Current LocationThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1 Current CustodianThe Metropolitan Museum of Art 1 Custody HistoryGift of A. J. B. Wace, 1924 1 Rights and Reproduction
Reproduction and CopyrightThe Metropolitan Museum of Art has designated this work as being in the public domain and makes it available through its Open Access policy; no permission is required for reproduction. 1 Attributions
TraditionAncient Greek religion (Laconian votive tradition) 1 Medium (class) Physical Form
DimensionsHeight: 1 9/16 in. (4 cm) 1 Connections
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This source names Poseidon directly: "lead statuette of the Greek sea god Poseidon, Laconian workmanship, undated precisely by the museum beyond a broad Archaic to Hellenistic bracket typical of Laconian votive lead figurines."
Source Statuette of Poseidon, accession 24.195.91 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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Source Statuette of Poseidon, accession 24.195.91 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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The Met's own title for this lead statuette names the subject outright, "Statuette of Poseidon," and the museum's own Getty AAT-linked tag confirms Poseidon, a direct identification rather than a bare thematic tag.
Source Statuette of Poseidon, accession 24.195.91 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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Source Statuette of Poseidon, accession 24.195.91 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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Metropolitan Museum of Art- accession 24.195.91
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A small lead statuette of the Greek sea god Poseidon, Laconian workmanship, undated precisely by the museum beyond a broad Archaic to Hellenistic bracket typical of Laconian votive lead figurines.
- Originated In: Greece, Stored country property on this entity, cited to this source: Greece
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