Bronze statue of a young athlete, found in the sea off Marathon, Attica. ca. 340-330 BC. The Nationa
Bronze statue of a young athlete, found in the sea off Marathon, Attica. ca. 340-330 BC. The National Archaeological Museum of Athens, GreeceThe figure of the athlete was one of the most commonly used subjects in ancient Greece. Their sculptures were intended to embody the ideal physique and the beautiful soul combined as one. -- source link
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