The head is restored after a version of this statue in the Vatican Museums. The original is sometimes assigned to the sculptor Naukydes in 430-400 BCE, the copy dates to c. 160 CE.

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Access Condition

Attributed to the Trustees of the British Museum under the license CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0

Abstract

Athlete standing upright holding a discus in left hand with the right hand extended.

Institution Name

British Museum

Institution Url

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_detai…

Title

Athlete Holding Discus

Abstract

Athlete standing upright holding a discus in left hand with the right hand extended.

Date Range

1st c. CE

Physical Extent

H: 167.5 cm

Access Condition

Attributed to the Trustees of the British Museum under the license CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0

Note

The head is restored after a version of this statue in the Vatican Museums. The original is sometimes assigned to the sculptor Naukydes in 430-400 BCE, the copy dates to c. 160 CE.

Resource Type

Three dimensional object

Genre

Sculpture

Physical Format

tactile material

Subject

athlete
Discus
Male
nudity
marble
Copy
Statue
Graeco-Roman
Roman
Diskos

Institution

British Museum

Institution Url

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_detai…

Member of

Ancient Sport and Spectacle

Related People and Organizations

Photographer : Trustees of the British Museum
Sculptor : Naukydes