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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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 Attributions
TraditionAncient Greek religion (Laconian votive tradition) 1 Subject Matter
Depicted SubjectPoseidon, the Greek god of the sea, earthquakes and horses 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 Physical Form
DimensionsHeight: 1 9/16 in. (4 cm) 1 Cross-Tradition 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."
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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.
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