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Bronze diskos thrower

ca. 480–460 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 153
This superlative bronze embodies the highest achievements of the early classical period. The athlete is about to swing the diskos forward and over his head with his left hand, then transfer it to his right hand, and release it with the force of the accumulated momentum. The beauty of the statuette lies in the calm and concentrated physiognomy that forms part of a perfectly developed and disciplined body.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bronze diskos thrower
  • Period: Classical
  • Date: ca. 480–460 BCE
  • Culture: Greek
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dimensions: H. 9 5/8 in. (24.51 cm)
  • Classification: Bronzes
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1907
  • Object Number: 07.286.87
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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