Figurine of wrestlers

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Inventory number

ΕΑΜ Χ 6605

Category

Bronzes

Period

Classical Period

Date

470-460 BC

Dimensions

Height: 0.07 m

Material

Bronze

Location

First Floor Case 16, Νο 6

Description
Bibliography

A group of two wrestlers, both missing the legs below the knees. One of the athletes has gripped the other one from behind, lifting him high in an attempt to overturn him. The second one is trying to escape his opponent’s arm lock.

The depiction of wrestlers in ancient Greek art is quite usual and echoes the struggles of mythical heroes such as Herakles and Theseus.

De Ridder, A., Bronzes Trouvés sur l' Acropole d'Athènes, Paris, 1896, σελ. 272-273, εικ. 252-253, αρ. κατ. 747
Fuchs, W., Die Skulptur der Griechen, München, 1969, σελ. 341, εικ. 377
Rolley, Cl., La sculpture grecque. Des origines au milieu du Ve siècle, La sculpture grecque 1, Paris, 1994, σελ. 330 υποσημ. 11
Bumke, H., Statuarische Gruppen in der frühen griechischen Kunst, Jahrbuch des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts: Ergänzungsheft 32, 2004, σελ. 154-156, πίν. 33c
Παντερμαλής, Δ., Ελευθεράτου, Σ., Βλασσοπούλου, Χ., Μουσείο Ακρόπολης. Οδηγός, Αθήνα, 2016, σελ. 158, 161, εικ. 180