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The Discobolus Lancellotti in Parian marble. This is the most complete example from antiquity of the discobolus type statue, all of which were based on an original Greek bronze of c. 450 BCE by Myron. This example dates to the 2nd century CE. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome)
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Cartwright, M. (2013, December 03). Discus Thrower (Discobolus Lancellotti). Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/2174/
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