The youth games in honor of Artemis Orthia were not (as elsewhere) rewarded with a wreath, but with a sickle.

The (renewed) archaeological museum of Sparta is worth a visit for several reasons, but mainly because of the many finds from the shrine of Artemis Orthia, the finds from the shrine in Amyklai and the unique inscriptions of the winners in the youth games for Artemis Orthia. In addition, numerous other finds can be seen, including a beautiful warrior bust, which – for no demonstrable reason – has been identified by Greek public opinion with the great Spartan king Leonidas and is therefore a model for almost all modern images of Leonidas

The shrine of Alexandra in Amyklai was – according to the finds – dedicated to the god and goddess of the underworld. Terracotta tables depict either only the god, seated on a throne, with a drinking cup in hand and some animals around the throne (often a snake as a symbol of the underworld), but often also together with his wife.

The shrine of Alexandra in Amyklai was – according to the finds – dedicated to the god and goddess of the underworld. Terracotta tables depict either only the god, seated on a throne, with a drinking cup in hand and some animals around the throne (often a snake as a symbol of the underworld), but often also together with his wife.

Also very important (although of somewhat obscure significance) are the many terracotta masks of often highly wrinkled men and women found in the sanctuary of Artemis Orthia, three of which are shown below.