Discus Thrower (Discobolus Lancellotti) (Illustration)

Illustration

by Mark Cartwright
published on 03 December 2013

Discus Thrower (Discobolus Lancellotti) — 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)

About the Author

Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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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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Cartwright, Mark. "Discus Thrower (Discobolus Lancellotti)." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 03, 2013. https://www.ancient.eu/image/2174/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Discus Thrower (Discobolus Lancellotti)." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 03 Dec 2013. Web. 08 Dec 2019.

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