Fragment of the marble stele (grave marker) of a hoplite (foot soldier), Archaic, ca. 525–515 B.C., Greek, Attic, Marble, Hymettian, Overall: 55 15/16 x 20 1/8 in. (142.1 x 51.1 cm), Stone Sculpture, This grave marker commemorated a soldier, who was shown facing right, holding a spear. His lower legs, protected by greaves (shin guards), are preserved. The scene in the panel below shows a warrior mounting a quadriga (four-horse chariot), while his charioteer holds the reins
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Fragment, marble stele, grave marker, hoplite, foot soldier, Archaic, ca, 525–515 B.C, Greek, Attic, Marble, Hymettian, Overall, 55 15/16 x 20 1/8, 142.1 51.1 cm, Stone Sculpture, grave, marker, commemorated, soldier, shown facing, right, holding, spear, lower legs, protected, greaves, shin guards, preserved, scene, panel, warrior mounting, quadriga, four-horse chariot, charioteer holds, reins
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