Athlete Holding Discus

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Object/Title: Athlete Holding Discus
Type: Sculpture
Provenance
Findspot: Peloponnese
Abstract: Bronze statue of a nude male athlete about to throw a discus. Missing his left foot and right arm.
Physical Location: The Met Fifth Avenue
URL: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/247967
Measurements: H: 24.51 cm
Description: Dates to c. 480-460 BCE.
Bibliography: Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Bronze diskos thrower." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed November 15, 2017. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/247967
Access Condition: Open Access for Scholarly Content
Creative Commons: CC0 1.0
Name: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Role: Photographer
Name: Rogers Fund, 1907
Role: Donor
Related Search Terms: Bronze
Greek
Classical
Athlete
Nudity
Discus
Male
Diskos
Date: 5th c. BCE