Sounion Athlete, c. 460 BC
[AS28]
Cast (late 19th or early 20th century) of an Athlete, from Sounion in Greece, c. 460 BC. [Athens, National Museum]
Plaster (61 x 50 cm)
A young athlete crowns himself. The holes along the side of the head were made to hold a metal wreath.
Provenance
: Unknown
Location
: Memorial Buildings (Musā), South Gallery
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