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Olympic Victor Monuments and Greek Athletic Art by Walter Woodburn Hyde
34. Statue of the _Diskobolos_, after Myron. Vatican Museum,

Olympic Victor Monuments and Greek Athletic Art by Walter Woodburn Hyde

34. Statue of the _Diskobolos_, after Myron. Vatican 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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