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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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Marble statue of a nude male athlete standing in a contrapposto pose with a chlamys draped over his left shoulder. Both forearms are missing., Dates to c. 100-160 CE. This statue is a Roman copy of a Greek original (360-320 BCE)., British Museum. “statue.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=762275&partId=1&searchText=greek
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Athlete
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Marble statue of a nude male athlete standing in a contrapposto pose with a chlamys draped over his left shoulder. Both forearms are missing., Dates to c. 100-160 CE. This statue is a Roman copy of a Greek original (360-320 BCE)., British Museum. “statue.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=762275&partId=1&searchText=greek
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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 figure of a nude athlete with inlaid silver eyes and an inscription on the front of his right leg., The inscription identifies this as a votive statue from the first half of the first century CE.