Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)

Attributed to Polion

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 156

Athletes and men

Gymnastic training was an essential part of a boy's education. It was important for citizens to be in good physical condition, as they could be called up for military service. Athletes who competed in the Panhellenic games at Olympia, Delphi, Nemea, and Isthmia, as well as those held by other cities, such as the Panathenaic games of Athens, specialized in certain events and worked extensively with professional trainers.

Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup), Attributed to Polion, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup), Attributed to Polion, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup), Attributed to Polion, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup), Attributed to Polion, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup), Attributed to Polion, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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