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The shepherd wears a pilos (conical felt cap), a cloak draped around his shoulders, and boots. In his left arm, he holds a small animal. The figure was probably dedicated to assure the well-being and proliferation of flocks.
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Title: Bronze shepherd
Period: Archaic
Date: late 6th–early 5th century BCE
Culture: Greek
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: H. 4 3/16 in. (10.7 cm)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: Gift of Thomas Kirby Schmuck, 1945
Object Number: 45.162
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