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Olympic Victor Monuments and Greek Athletic Art by Walter Woodburn Hyde
20. Head of an Athlete, School of Praxiteles. Metropolitan Museum,

Olympic Victor Monuments and Greek Athletic Art by Walter Woodburn Hyde

20. Head of an Athlete, School of Praxiteles. Metropolitan Museum,

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Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Chapter 2: Chapter V relates chiefly to the monuments of hippodrome victors, those
Chapter 3: Chapter VI gives a stylistic analysis of what are conceived to be
Chapter 4: CHAPTER I.
Chapter 5: CHAPTER II.
Chapter 6: CHAPTER III.
Chapter 7: CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 8: CHAPTER V.
Chapter 9: CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 10: CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 11: CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 12: 1. Bull-grappling Scene. Wall-painting, from Knossos. Museum
Chapter 13: 2. Marble Statue of a Girl Runner. Vatican Museum, Rome. After
Chapter 14: 3. Bronze Head of an Olympic Victor. Glyptothek, Munich. After
Chapter 15: 4. Statue of the _Doryphoros_, from Pompeii, after Polykleitos.
Chapter 16: 5. Statue of _Hermes_, from Andros. National Museum, Athens.
Chapter 17: 6. Statue of the _Standing Diskobolos_, after Naukydes (?).
Chapter 18: 9. Statue of an Athlete, by Stephanos. Villa Albani, Rome.
Chapter 19: 10. Bronze statue of the _Praying Boy_. Museum of Berlin. After
Chapter 20: 11. Statue of so-called _Oil-pourer_. Glyptothek, Munich. After
Chapter 21: 12. Statue of an _Apoxyomenos_. Uffizi Gallery, Florence. After
Chapter 22: 13. Statue of an Athlete, after Polykleitos. Farnsworth Museum,
Chapter 23: 14. Bronze Statue known as the _Idolino_. Museo Archeologico,
Chapter 24: 15. Marble Head of an Athlete, after Kresilas (?). Metropolitan
Chapter 25: 16. Bronze Statue of the _Seated Boxer_. Museo delle Terme,
Chapter 26: 17. Statue known as the _Farnese Diadoumenos_. British Museum,
Chapter 27: 18. Statue of the _Diadoumenos_, from Delos. After Polykleitos.
Chapter 28: 19. Statue known as the _Westmacott Athlete_. British Museum,
Chapter 29: 20. Head of an Athlete, School of Praxiteles. Metropolitan Museum,
Chapter 30: 21. Statue of _Diomedes with the Palladion_. Glyptothek, Munich.
Chapter 31: 22. Statue of the _Diskobolos_, from Castel Porziano, after
Chapter 32: 23. Statue of the _Diskobolos_, after Myron. A bronzed Cast from
Chapter 33: 24. Statue of a Kneeling Youth, from Subiaco. Museo delle Terme,
Chapter 34: 25. Marble Group of Pancratiasts. Uffizi Gallery, Florence.
Chapter 35: 26. Racing Chariot and Horses. From an archaic b.-f. Hydria.
Chapter 36: 27. Statue of a Charioteer (?). Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Chapter 37: 28. Statue of the Pancratiast Agias, from Delphi. Museum
Chapter 38: 29. Statue of the _Apoxyomenos_. After Lysippos or his School.
Chapter 39: 30. Statue of _Herakles_. Lansdowne House, London. After Gardner,
Chapter 40: 1. So-called _Boxer Vase_, from Hagia Triada. From a Cast
Chapter 41: 2. Bronze Statuette of a Victor, from Olympia. Museum of Olympia.
Chapter 42: 3. Bronze Head of an Olympic Victor, from Beneventum. Louvre,
Chapter 43: 4. Bronze Head of an Olympic Victor, from Herculaneum. Museum
Chapter 44: 5. Bronze Portrait-statue of a Hellenistic Prince. Museo delle
Chapter 45: 6. Bronze Statuette of _Hermes-Diskobolos_, found in the Sea
Chapter 46: 7. Bronze Statue of a Youth, found in the Sea off Antikythera.
Chapter 47: 8. Statue of the so-called _Jason_ (_Sandal-binder_). Louvre,
Chapter 48: 9. Statue of so-called _Apollo of Thera_. National Museum,
Chapter 49: 10. Statue of so-called _Apollo of Orchomenos_. National Museum,
Chapter 50: 11. Statue of so-called _Apollo_, from Mount Ptoion, Bœotia.
Chapter 51: 12. Statue of so-called _Apollo of Melos_. National Museum,
Chapter 52: 13. Statues of so-called _Apollos_, from Mount Ptoion. National
Chapter 53: 14. Statue known as the _Strangford Apollo_. British Museum,
Chapter 54: 15. Bronze Statuette of a Palæstra Victor, from the Akropolis.
Chapter 55: 16. Bronze Statuette, from Ligourió. Museum of Berlin. After
Chapter 56: 17. Statue of an Ephebe, from the Akropolis. Akropolis Museum,
Chapter 57: 18. Head of an Ephebe, from the Akropolis. Akropolis Museum,
Chapter 58: 19. Bronze Statuette of Apollo, found in the Sea off Piombino.
Chapter 59: 20. Figure, from the East Pediment of the Temple on Aegina.
Chapter 60: 21. Two Figures, from the West Pediment of the Temple on Aegina.
Chapter 61: 22. Archaic Marble Head of a Youth. Jacobsen Collection,
Chapter 62: 23. Head of so-called _Oil-pourer_. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Chapter 63: 24. Bronze Statuette of an Athlete. Louvre, Paris. After
Chapter 64: 25. Bronze Head of an Athlete, from Herculaneum. Museum of Naples.
Chapter 65: 26. Marble Statue of an Athlete (?). National Museum, Athens.
Chapter 66: 27. Head from Statue of the _Seated Boxer_ (Pl. 16). Museo delle
Chapter 67: 28. Statue of the _Diadoumenos_, from Vaison, after Polykleitos.
Chapter 68: 29. Head of the _Diadoumenos_, after Polykleitos. Albertinum,
Chapter 69: 30. Marble Heads of two Hoplitodromoi, from Olympia. Museum of
Chapter 70: 31. Head of Herakles, from Genzano. British Museum, London. After
Chapter 71: 33. Head of an Athlete, from Perinthos. Albertinum, Dresden.
Chapter 72: 34. Statue of the _Diskobolos_, after Myron. Vatican Museum,
Chapter 73: 35. Statue of the _Diskobolos_, after Myron. British Museum,
Chapter 74: 36. A and B. Athletic Scenes from a Bacchic Amphora in Rome.
Chapter 75: 37. Athletic Scenes from a Sixth-century B. C. Panathenaic
Chapter 76: 38. Statue of a Runner. Palazzo dei Conservatori, Rome. After
Chapter 77: 39. Statue of a Runner. Palazzo dei Conservatori, Rome. After
Chapter 78: 40. Statue of the so-called _Thorn-puller_ (the _Spinario_).
Chapter 79: 41. Hoplitodromes. Scenes from a r.-f. Kylix. Museum of Berlin.
Chapter 80: 42. Bronze Statuette of a Hoplitodrome (?). University Museum,
Chapter 81: 43. Statue of the so-called _Borghese Warrior_. Louvre, Paris.
Chapter 82: 44. Pentathletes. Scene from a Panathenaic Amphora in the
Chapter 83: 45. Statue of a Boy Victor (the _Dresden Boy_). Albertinum,
Chapter 84: 46. Bronze Statuette of a _Diskobolos_. Metropolitan Museum,
Chapter 85: 47. Bust of the _Doryphoros_, after Polykleitos, by Apollonios.
Chapter 86: 48. Statue of the _Doryphoros_, after Polykleitos. Vatican
Chapter 87: 49. Wrestling Scenes. From Obverse of an Amphora, by Andokides.
Chapter 88: 50. Wrestling and Boxing Scenes. From a r.-f. Kylix. University
Chapter 89: 51. Bronze Statues of Wrestlers. Museum of Naples. After B. B.,
Chapter 90: 52. Bronze Arm of Statue of a Boxer, found in the Sea off
Chapter 91: 53. Forearm with Glove. From the Statue of the _Seated Boxer_
Chapter 92: 54. Boxing Scenes. From a r.-f. Kylix by Douris. British Museum,
Chapter 93: 55. Boxing and Pankration Scenes. From a r.-f. Kylix. British
Chapter 94: 56. Boxing Scene. From a b.-f. Panathenaic Panel-amphora.
Chapter 95: 57. Statue of a Boxer, from Sorrento. By Koblanos of Aphrodisias.
Chapter 96: 58. Statue known as _Pollux_. Louvre, Paris. After Photograph
Chapter 97: 59. Pankration Scene. From a Panathenaic Amphora by Kittos.
Chapter 98: 60. Bronze Statuette of a Pancratiast (?), from Autun, France.
Chapter 99: 61. Bronze Head of a Boxer(?), from Olympia. A (Profile);
Chapter 100: 62. Bronze Foot of a Victor Statue, from Olympia. Museum
Chapter 101: 63. Charioteer Mounting a Chariot. Bas-relief from the Akropolis.
Chapter 102: 64. _Apobates_ and Chariot. Relief from the North Frieze of
Chapter 103: 65. Charioteer. Relief from the small Frieze of the Mausoleion,
Chapter 104: 66. Bronze Statue of the Delphi _Charioteer_. Museum of Delphi.
Chapter 105: 67. Horse-racer. From a Sixth-century B. C. b.-f. Panathenaic
Chapter 106: 68. Head from the Statue of Agias (Pl. 28). Museum of Delphi.
Chapter 107: 69. Marble Head, from Olympia. Three-quarters Front View
Chapter 108: 70. Profile Drawings of the Heads of the _Agias_ and the
Chapter 109: 71. Head of the Statue of Herakles (Pl. 30). Lansdowne House,
Chapter 110: 72. Marble Head of a Boy, found near the Akropolis, Sparta. In
Chapter 111: 73. So-called Head of Herakles from Tegea, by Skopas. National
Chapter 112: 74. Attic Grave-relief, found in the Bed of the Ilissos, Athens.
Chapter 113: 75. Statue of the so-called _Meleager_. Vatican Museum, Rome.
Chapter 114: 76. Head of the so-called _Meleager_. Villa Medici, Rome. After
Chapter 115: 77. Torso of the so-called _Meleager_. Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge,
Chapter 116: 78. Small Marble Torso of a Boy Victor, from Olympia. Museum
Chapter 117: 79. Stone Statue of the Olympic Victor, Arrhachion, from
Chapter 118: 80. Statues of Ra-nefer and Tepemankh, from Sakkarah. Museum
Chapter 119: 1868. Revised edition, entitled Die Gipsabguesse antiker Bildwerke,
Chapter 120: CHAPTER I.
Chapter 121: Chapter VIII.
Chapter 122: CHAPTER II.
Chapter 123: CHAPTER III.
Chapter 124: CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 125: Chapter II, in connection with the subject of assimilation.
Chapter 126: introduction of this race at Olympia. However, the absence of the
Chapter 127: 1583. The right arm of the uppermost athlete seems to have been wrongly
Chapter 128: CHAPTER V.
Chapter 129: episode there described.[1816] But the first trace of such a contest
Chapter 130: CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 131: CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 132: CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 133: 6. 1-7.1) stood in this neighborhood. Now the statues of the family of
Chapter 134: Book V, Pausanias says he is proceeding north from the Council-house
Chapter 135: 1. The twenty-eight oldest statues—exclusive of the five already
Chapter 136: 2. After this space was mostly filled, the next statues, those dating
Chapter 137: 3. From near the date of the battle of Aigospotamoi, down to about the
Chapter 138: 4. After Alexander’s time, in consequence of the recent building of
Chapter 139: 1. Chionis, of Sparta.[2443] Besides his statue by Myron and the tablet
Chapter 140: 2. Kylon, of Athens.[2444] Pausanias records that a bronze statue of
Chapter 141: 3. Hipposthenes, of Sparta.[2451] Pausanias records that a temple was
Chapter 142: 4. Hetoimokles, son of Hipposthenes of Sparta.[2453] Pausanias mentions
Chapter 143: 5. Arrhachion, of Phigalia.[2454] Pausanias records the stone statue
Chapter 144: 6. Kimon, the son of Stesagoras, of Athens.[2455] Aelian mentions αἱ
Chapter 145: 7. Philippos, son of Boutakides, of Kroton.[2461] The people of Egesta
Chapter 146: 8. Astylos, or Astyalos, of Kroton.[2463] Besides mentioning his statue
Chapter 147: 9. Euthymos, son of Astykles, of Lokroi Epizephyrioi in South
Chapter 148: 10. Theagenes, son of Timosthenes, of Thasos, one of the most famous
Chapter 149: 11. Ladas, of Sparta.[2475] Two fourth-century epigrams celebrate the
Chapter 150: 12. Kallias, son of Didymias of Athens.[2478] Apart from his statue at
Chapter 151: 13. Diagoras, son of Damagetos, of Rhodes, the most famous of Greek
Chapter 152: 14. Agias, of Pharsalos.[2483] We have already, in Ch. VI, discussed
Chapter 153: 15. Cheimon, of Argos.[2485] In mentioning the statue of Cheimon at
Chapter 154: 16. Leon, son of Antikleidas (or Antalkidas), of Sparta.[2487] A
Chapter 155: 17. Eubotas (Eubatas or Eubatos), of Kyrene.[2489] Besides his statue
Chapter 156: 18. Promachos, son of Dryon, of Pellene in Achaia.[2491] Pausanias not
Chapter 157: 19. An unknown victor, of Argos or (?) Tegea.[2492] Aristotle mentions
Chapter 158: 20. Kyniska, daughter of Archidamos I, of Sparta.[2496] Pausanias,
Chapter 159: 21. Euryleonis, a victress of Sparta.[2497] Pausanias says that she
Chapter 160: 22. Archias, son of Eukles, of Hybla.[2499] An epigram in the _Greek
Chapter 161: 23. [Phil]okrates, son of Antiphon, of Athens (deme of Krioa).[2501]
Chapter 162: 24. An unknown victor. An inscribed base, found near the Portico of
Chapter 163: 25. Phorystas, son of Thriax (or Triax), of (?) Tanagra.[2504]
Chapter 164: 26. Aristophon, son of Lysinos, of Athens.[2507] Besides his statue
Chapter 165: 27. Attalos, father of King Attalos I,[2509] of Pergamon.[2510] The
Chapter 166: 28. Xenodamos, of Antikyra in Phokis.[2512] Pausanias mentions a bronze
Chapter 167: 29. Titos Phlabios Metrobios, son of Demetrios, of Iasos, Karia.[2523]
Chapter 168: 30. Sarapion, of Alexandria, Egypt.[2525] Pausanias mentions two
Chapter 169: 31. Markos Aurelios Demetrios, of Alexandria, Egypt.[2527] His son,
Chapter 170: 32. Unknown victor, from Magnesia ad Sipylum, in Lydia.[2529] His
Chapter 171: 33. Kranaos or Granianos, of Sikyon.[2531] Pausanias mentions a bronze
Chapter 172: 34. Titos Ailios Aurelios Apollonios, of Tarsos.[2532] A statue of
Chapter 173: 35. Mnasiboulos, of Elateia in Phokis.[2534] His fellow citizens
Chapter 174: 36. Aurelios Toalios, of (?) Oinoanda, Lykia.[2535] The inscribed base
Chapter 175: 37. Aurelios Metrodoros, of Kyzikos.[2537] The inscribed base of his
Chapter 176: 38. Valerios Eklektos, of Sinope.[2539] Besides his monument at
Chapter 177: 39. Klaudios Rhouphos, also called Apollonios the Pisan, son of
Chapter 178: 40. Philoumenos, of Philadelphia, in Lydia.[2544] The closing verse
Chapter 179: 41. Ainetos, of (?) Amyklai.[2546] Pausanias mentions the portrait
Chapter 180: 42. Nikokles, of Akriai in Lakonia.[2547] Pausanias mentions a monument
Chapter 181: 43. Aigistratos, son of Polykreon, of Lindos in Rhodes.[2548] A statue
Chapter 182: 44. An unknown victor, of (?) Delphi.[2550] The inscribed base of his
Chapter 183: 1. Epicharinos. Pausanias mentions the statue Ἐπιχαρίνου ὁπλιτοδρομεῖν
Chapter 184: 2. Hermolykos, son of Euthoinos or Euthynos. Pausanias mentions the
Chapter 185: 3. Isokrates, son of Theodoros, of Athens. The pseudo-Plutarch mentions
Chapter 186: 192. Rodenwaldt interprets them as female: _l. c._
Chapter 187: 26. For the scholiast, see Boeckh, p. 158; and _F. H. G._, II, p. 183
Chapter 188: 47. P., VI, 20.9, says that the restriction did not include maidens.
Chapter 189: 26. 1; the poet Martianus Capella, of the middle of the fifth century
Chapter 190: 1895. This work is based on the older investigations of C. Schmidt,
Chapter 191: 567. A corresponding replica from Melos is described by F. W., 1219;
Chapter 192: 80. The statue is 1.83 meters high (Bulle). Head alone in Overbeck,
Chapter 193: 66. Graef had already conjectured the type to be that of a Polykleitan
Chapter 194: 73. Froehner reads the name “Exotra,” that of a woman victor.
Chapter 195: 12. It is in the National Museum at Athens, where most of the “Apollos”
Chapter 196: 210. Furtwaengler, _Mp._, p. 196, _Mw._, p. 380, believes it impossible
Chapter 197: 62. The statue is 1.44 meters high (Bulle). For the inscription on the
Chapter 198: 20. Bulle, however, says that the Munich statue may be that of a boxer
Chapter 199: 3. It is 0.21 meter high. For the same style and conception, _cf._ a
Chapter 200: 488. It is 1.48 meters high (Bulle).
Chapter 201: 73. It was formerly in the van Branteghem collection.
Chapter 202: 45. The word ὠτοκάταξις seems to have meant a boxer whose ears were
Chapter 203: 340. Wolters tried to show that it was Praxitelian. But the similarity
Chapter 204: 2212. It is 1.48 meters high from lower edge of base to the right hand
Chapter 205: 7. It is 1 meter high (Bulle).
Chapter 206: 248. Krison is mentioned by Plato, _Protag._, 335 E, and _de Leg._,

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