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Amphora with Wrestlers
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Black-figure amphora depicting four male figures. Two nude athletes wrestle in the center with one kneeling looking back towards another nude figure on the left. On the other side is a draped man wearing a wreath and holding a staff., Dates to 515-500 BCE., British Museum. “amphora.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed May 24, 2017.http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=399795&partId=1&searchText=greek
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Apodyterion at Nemea
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The apodyterion at the Nemea near the stadium., Dates to c. 330-220 BCE. Used by athletes to prepare for their sporting events., Cartwright, Mark. "Athletes Locker Room, Nemea, Greece." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Accessed May 10, 2017. http://www.ancient.eu/image/616/
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Apodyterion at Nemea
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The apodyterion at the Nemea near the stadium., Dates to c. 330-220 BCE. Used by athletes to prepare for their sporting events., Cartwright, Mark. "Athletes Locker Room, Nemea, Greece." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Accessed May 10, 2017. http://www.ancient.eu/image/616/
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Aryballos
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Small aryballos in the shape of shells with an inscription on the lip., Dates to c. late 6th century BCE. The inscription reads 'the boy is fair'. It was used to hold perfumes or oils used by athletes.
Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Terracotta aryballos (oil flask) in the form of three cockleshells." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/251377, Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Terracotta aryballos (oil flask) in the form of three cockleshells." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/251377
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Aryballos
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Small aryballos in the shape of shells with an inscription on the lip., Dates to c. late 6th century BCE. The inscription reads 'the boy is fair'. It was used to hold perfumes or oils used by athletes.
Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Terracotta aryballos (oil flask) in the form of three cockleshells." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/251377, Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Terracotta aryballos (oil flask) in the form of three cockleshells." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/251377
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Aryballos with Wrestlers
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Black-Figure aryballos with decoration in three registers. On the middle register, two nude athletes wrestle; an onlooker at the right may be a referee; on the bottom register two lions attack a ram with male onlookers to either side, Dates to c. 550 BCE. It held oils or perfumes used by athletes., Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Terracotta aryballos (oil flask)." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/255132
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Aryballos with Wrestlers
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Black-Figure aryballos with decoration in three registers. On the middle register, two nude athletes wrestle; an onlooker at the right may be a referee; on the bottom register two lions attack a ram with male onlookers to either side, Dates to c. 550 BCE. It held oils or perfumes used by athletes., Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Terracotta aryballos (oil flask)." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/255132
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Askos with Athlete Handle
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Askos with handle shaped as a nude athlete holding a thong in his left hand., Dates to c. 250-150 BCE., British Museum. “askos.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=466653&partId=1&searchText=greek
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Askos with Athlete Handle
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Askos with handle shaped as a nude athlete holding a thong in his left hand., Dates to c. 250-150 BCE., British Museum. “askos.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=466653&partId=1&searchText=greek
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Athlete
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Marble bust of a bare-chested male youth. The hair is cropped very short and the ears show signs of 'cauliflower' damage to the cartilage., Dates to c. 1st or 2nd century CE. Roman copy of a Greek original (c. 4th century BCE). It has been identified as either the head of Herakles or a victorious youth., Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Marble bust of a youth." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed November 15, 2017. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/249049
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Athlete
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Bronze statue of an nude male athlete standing with his knees bent and arms stretched forward., Either represents an athlete preparing to jump or a runner about to start the race. Dates to c. 450 BCE., Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Bronze athlete." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed November 15, 2017. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/248083
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Athlete
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Bronze statue of an nude male athlete standing with his knees bent and arms stretched forward., Either represents an athlete preparing to jump or a runner about to start the race. Dates to c. 450 BCE., Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Bronze athlete." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed November 15, 2017. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/248083
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Athlete
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Bronze statue depicting a nude bearded athlete (or hero). Missing from both hands are pieces of equipment., Dates to c. 470 BCE., British Museum. “figure.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=461851&partId=1&searchText=bronz
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Athlete
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Bronze statue depicting a nude bearded athlete (or hero). Missing from both hands are pieces of equipment., Dates to c. 470 BCE., British Museum. “figure.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=461851&partId=1&searchText=bronz
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Athlete
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Nude statue of an athlete, missing the both arms and the majority of both legs., In the style of Lyssipos (370-315 BCE) who the Romans often copied, dating to c. 75-100 CE.
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Athlete
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Bronze figure of a nude athlete. He stands straight holding his hands clenched in front of him., Dates to c. 600-480 BCE., British Museum. “figure.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=397002&partId=1&searchText=roman
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Athlete
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Bronze figure of a nude athlete. He stands straight holding his hands clenched in front of him., Dates to c. 600-480 BCE., British Museum. “figure.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=397002&partId=1&searchText=roman
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Athlete
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Bronze statue depicting a nude victorious athlete wearing a fillet., Dates to c. 340-330 BCE., Cartwright, Mark. "7 Impressive Greek Bronze Statues." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://etc.ancient.eu/photos/7-impressive-greek-bronze-statues/
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Athlete
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Bronze statue depicting a nude victorious athlete wearing a fillet., Dates to c. 340-330 BCE., Cartwright, Mark. "7 Impressive Greek Bronze Statues." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://etc.ancient.eu/photos/7-impressive-greek-bronze-statues/
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Athlete
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Statue of a nude wrestler standing in a contrapposto pose, missing both forearms. An inscription is located on the base of the statue., Votive statue for Agias in the style of Lysippos. It dates to c. 336-332 BCE. The inscription reads 'You are the first from the Thessalian land to be victorious in the Pankration at the Olympic games, Hagias son of Aknonios, from Pharsalos, [having been victorious] five times at Nemea, three times in the Pythian games, [and] five times at the Isthmos; and no one yet has dragged the trophies from your hands' (Lloyd, 2014)., Lloyd, James. "Agias, Son of Akonios." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Accessed May 5, 2017. http://www.ancient.eu/image/3223/