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Head of a Wrestler
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Bronze head wearing a leather cap, once part of a larger statue., Dates to c. 300-250 BCE. The style reflects 4th century Greek sculpture influence. Wrestlers wore this type of leather cap, but also priests wore similar caps, and thus the identity of this head is uncertain., British Museum. “Statue.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed May 19, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=466677&partId=1&searchText=greek
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Head of an Athlete
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Mable head of a male youth athlete wearing a fillet. It most likely belonged to a full bodied statue before it was damaged., Dates to c. 138-192 CE in the Antonine period. Roman copy of a Greek bronze original (c.450-425 BCE)., Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Marble head of an athlete." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed November 15, 2017. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/248579
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Herm with Charioteer
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The bust of the charioteer made of Cararra marble is fixed on a herm of Bardiglio marble. The highly individualized portrait shows an older man with a long nose, deep-set eyes, sharp cheek bones emphasized by concave cheeks and thin lips. The treatment of the hairstyle, brushed forward into a neat fringe is reminiscent of the hairstyle of the emperor Trajan on certain portrait types and coins. He wears a tunic over which is just visible the heavy, wide leather fascia that covered the body from waist to chest, identifying the man as a charioteer., The seven herms in the collection were discovered arranged in front of the small grotto-like sacellum (shrine) of Hercules, which dated by inscription mid 1st-early 2nd century. Each bust is set on marble pillar (herm). The men represented are all charioteers as is evident from their clothing. Each bust is highly individualized and beautifully executed, indicating that these were rather expensive commissions. The charioteers dedicated their herms to Hercules, patron of athletes, as thanks for their victories., Intini, V. “Le erme di aurighi dal sacellum Herculis." In C. Gaspari, R. Paris, eds., ”Palazzo Massimo alle Terme." Le collezioni. Roma: 2013, pp. 160, 163.
Nista, L. ed., Sacellum Herculis. Le sculture del tempio di Ercole a Trastevere. Esposizione temporanea nell’ aula di. S. Isidoro in Thermis 1991. Roma, 1991, pp.62-63.
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Herm with Charioteer
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The bust of the charioteer made of Cararra marble is fixed on a herm of Bardiglio marble. The highly individualized portrait shows an older man with a long nose, deep-set eyes, sharp cheek bones emphasized by concave cheeks and thin lips. The treatment of the hairstyle, brushed forward into a neat fringe is reminiscent of the hairstyle of the emperor Trajan on certain portrait types and coins. He wears a tunic over which is just visible the heavy, wide leather fascia that covered the body from waist to chest, identifying the man as a charioteer., The seven herms in the collection were discovered arranged in front of the small grotto-like sacellum (shrine) of Hercules, which dated by inscription mid 1st-early 2nd century. Each bust is set on marble pillar (herm). The men represented are all charioteers as is evident from their clothing. Each bust is highly individualized and beautifully executed, indicating that these were rather expensive commissions. The charioteers dedicated their herms to Hercules, patron of athletes, as thanks for their victories., Intini, V. “Le erme di aurighi dal sacellum Herculis." In C. Gaspari, R. Paris, eds., ”Palazzo Massimo alle Terme." Le collezioni. Roma: 2013, pp. 160, 163.
Nista, L. ed., Sacellum Herculis. Le sculture del tempio di Ercole a Trastevere. Esposizione temporanea nell’ aula di. S. Isidoro in Thermis 1991. Roma, 1991, pp.62-63.
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Herm with Charioteer
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The bust of a charioteer made of Carrara marbled fixed into a pillar (herm) of Bardiglio. The portrait is of a young charioteer and highly individualized. The subject has a rounded face, a brow that gives an air of concentration and full slightly down-turned lips. His hair is combed forward into a longish thick fringe reminiscent of portraits of Nero. He wears a tunic, which is closed on the right shoulder with a fibula (pin)., The seven herms in the collection were discovered arranged in front of the small grotto-like sacellum (shrine) of Hercules, which dated by inscription mid 1st-early 2nd century. Each bust is set on marble pillar (herm). The men represented are all charioteers as is evident from their clothing. Each bust is highly individualized and beautifully executed, indicating that these were rather expensive commissions. The charioteers dedicated their herms to Hercules, patron of athletes, as thanks for their victories., Intini, V. “Le erme di aurighi dal sacellum Herculis." In C. Gaspari, R. Paris, eds., ”Palazzo Massimo alle Terme." Le collezioni. Roma: 2013, pp. 160-161.
Nista, L. ed., Sacellum Herculis. Le sculture del tempio di Ercole a Trastevere. Esposizione temporanea nell’ aula di. S. Isidoro in Thermis 1991. Roma, 1991, pp.56-57.
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Herm with Charioteer
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The bust of a charioteer made of Carrara marbled fixed into a pillar (herm) of Bardiglio. The portrait is of a young charioteer and highly individualized. The subject has a rounded face, a brow that gives an air of concentration and full slightly down-turned lips. His hair is combed forward into a longish thick fringe reminiscent of portraits of Nero. He wears a tunic, which is closed on the right shoulder with a fibula (pin)., The seven herms in the collection were discovered arranged in front of the small grotto-like sacellum (shrine) of Hercules, which dated by inscription mid 1st-early 2nd century. Each bust is set on marble pillar (herm). The men represented are all charioteers as is evident from their clothing. Each bust is highly individualized and beautifully executed, indicating that these were rather expensive commissions. The charioteers dedicated their herms to Hercules, patron of athletes, as thanks for their victories., Intini, V. “Le erme di aurighi dal sacellum Herculis." In C. Gaspari, R. Paris, eds., ”Palazzo Massimo alle Terme." Le collezioni. Roma: 2013, pp. 160-161.
Nista, L. ed., Sacellum Herculis. Le sculture del tempio di Ercole a Trastevere. Esposizione temporanea nell’ aula di. S. Isidoro in Thermis 1991. Roma, 1991, pp.56-57.
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Hoplitodromos Head
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Marble head of a youth wearing a helmet., The Corinthian helmet was often worn in the hoplitodromos. Roman version dating to c. 100-199 CE of a Greek original dating to c. 430-420 BCE attributed to Kresilas., British Museum. “Sculpture.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed May 19, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1616800&partId=1&searchText=hopl
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Hoplitodromos Head
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Marble head of a youth wearing a helmet., The Corinthian helmet was often worn in the hoplitodromos. Roman version dating to c. 100-199 CE of a Greek original dating to c. 430-420 BCE attributed to Kresilas., British Museum. “Sculpture.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed May 19, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1616800&partId=1&searchText=hopl
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Hydria with Atalanta and Peleus as Wrestlers
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Black-figure Chalcidian hydria depicting Atalanta and Peleus wrestling for the funerary games of King Pelias. In the background is the prize of the competition, idenitfied as the skin and head of the Calydonian boar. Inscriptions are found near different figures., Dates to c. 540-530 BCE.
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Hydria with Athletes
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Red-figure hydria depicting two nude male athletes wearing wreaths exercising in the center and a paidotribe and flute-player on either side. One of the athletes is a discobolus preparing to throw a discus and the other is preparing a rod to throw. An inscription reads 'HOΠAIΣ KAΛΟΣ, ό παίς καλός' twice., Dates to c. 500 BCE., British Museum. “hydria.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed July 5, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=399146&partId=1&searchText=sport&page=86
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Hydria with Athletes
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Red-figure hydria depicting two nude male athletes wearing wreaths exercising in the center and a paidotribe and flute-player on either side. One of the athletes is a discobolus preparing to throw a discus and the other is preparing a rod to throw. An inscription reads 'HOΠAIΣ KAΛΟΣ, ό παίς καλός' twice., Dates to c. 500 BCE., British Museum. “hydria.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed July 5, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=399146&partId=1&searchText=sport&page=86
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Hydria with Pentathlon
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Black-figure hydria depicting mythic and athletic scenes. The shoulder depicts seven male nude athletes wearing fillets competing in the events of the pentathlon and one paidotribes. On the left a pair of wrestlers are about to compete; the next athlete is an akontistes and is holding two javelins; next is a diskobolus holding a discus; the next figure is a paidotribe holding a stick; and on the right are two runners. The body of this vessel depicts the mythic scene of Achilles slaying Troilos; horses are depicted on the left with Achilles in the center holding the severed head of Troilos, whose body lies nude on an altar guarded by two armed warriors holding decorated shields., Dates to c. 510-500 BCE. The two warriors depicted guarding Troilos' body have been identified as possibly Aeneas and Hector., British Museum. “hydria.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed July 6, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=398734&partId=1&searchText=sport&page=85
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Hydria with Pentathlon
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Black-figure hydria depicting mythic and athletic scenes. The shoulder depicts seven male nude athletes wearing fillets competing in the events of the pentathlon and one paidotribes. On the left a pair of wrestlers are about to compete; the next athlete is an akontistes and is holding two javelins; next is a diskobolus holding a discus; the next figure is a paidotribe holding a stick; and on the right are two runners. The body of this vessel depicts the mythic scene of Achilles slaying Troilos; horses are depicted on the left with Achilles in the center holding the severed head of Troilos, whose body lies nude on an altar guarded by two armed warriors holding decorated shields., Dates to c. 510-500 BCE. The two warriors depicted guarding Troilos' body have been identified as possibly Aeneas and Hector., British Museum. “hydria.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed July 6, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=398734&partId=1&searchText=sport&page=85
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Knife Handle with Wrestlers
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Bronze handle of a knife depicting two figures wrestling., Probably dates to c. 1st-2nd century CE., British Museum. “knife.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed July 6, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=400226&partId=1&searchText=roman
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Knife Handle with Wrestlers
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Bronze handle of a knife depicting two figures wrestling., Probably dates to c. 1st-2nd century CE., British Museum. “knife.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed July 6, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=400226&partId=1&searchText=roman
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Kouros
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Marble statue of a young nude athletic man., Dates to c. 590-580 BCE.
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Kouros
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Marble statue of a young nude athletic man., Dates to c. 530 BCE or is possibly a modern copy.
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Kouros Base with Athletes
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Marble relief of nude athletes playing a game with two sticks and a ball., Originally part of a funerary kouros base, was later included in the building of the Themistokleian Wall of Athens. Dates to c. 510-500 BCE.
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Kouros Base with Athletes
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Marble relief of three nude athletes in movement., Originally part of a funerary kouros base, it was later added into the Themistokleian Wall of Athens. Dates to c. 510-500 BCE.