Marble inscription fragment

1st half of 3rd century CE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

The inscription honors an athlete who had won various competitions and, possibly, provided services to other athletes as a trainer, thereby bringing glory on himself and his homeland. He appears to have been an outstanding pentathlete, who won one competition outright after only three events since he came first in all of them, namely, the long jump, the javelin, and the discus. The marble block is probably part of a statue base.

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Title: Marble inscription fragment
Period: Late Imperial
Date: 1st half of 3rd century CE
Culture: Roman, Cypriot
Medium: Marble, white
Dimensions: Height: 16 11/16 in., 76 lb. (42.4 cm)
Classification: Cesnola Inscriptions
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Number: 74.51.2377
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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