Collection: Athens, National Archaeological Museum
Title: Statue base from Sounion
Context: From Sounion
Findspot: Found at Sounion, near the Temple of Poseidon, with Athens, NM 2720, Athens, NM 3645, and Athens, NM 3645a (in 1906)
Summary: Rectangular statue base with plinth and two feet attached (one of which is preserved)
Object Function: Votive?
Material: Marble
Sculpture Type: Statue base
Category: Separated fragments
Style: High Archaic
Technique: In-the-round
Original or Copy: Original
Date: ca. 600 BC
Dimensions: W. 0.72 m; L. 0.975 m; H. 0.21 m. Feet: L. ca. 0.32 m
Scale: Average
Region: Attica
Period: High Archaic

Condition: Fragmentary

Condition Description: The rectangular base is broken into at least three pieces, which have been rejoined; the front right corner is missing. Leaded into this base is an oval plinth, which itself has been broken into three of more pieces, rejoined, to which the front half of the rear (right) foot is attached. The area where the front (left) foot was attached is roughly chipped.

Sources Used: Richter 1970b, 45-46 no. 5, fig. 49; Karouzou 1968, 6

Other Bibliography: Rhomaios 1931, 91, 102, figs. 15-19; V. Stais, ArchEph 1917, 190