Bronze warrior figurine

The statuette… is intricate and highly detailed… What is it? This small, bronze figurine, which measures 7.5cm tall and weighs 55g, depicts a warrior standing in a lunging pose. He holds a sword in one hand and a shield in the other; the typological details of the shield date the figurine to the late 2nd century BC. The figure appears to be wearing chest armour but is naked from the waist down. A loop attached to the top of his head suggests that the object was intended to be suspended as a pendant. The statuette was created using the lost wax casting method, and is incredibly intricate and highly detailed, reflecting the advanced skills of the metalworker who made it. Whe