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PENTATHLON. DISCUS JUMP JAVELIN RUNNING WRESTLING. The Modern Pentathlon. Shooting Fencing Swimming Riding Cross-country running. Discos. What does this image tell you? What questions does it raise?. #1.
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PENTATHLON DISCUS JUMP JAVELINRUNNING WRESTLING
The Modern Pentathlon Shooting Fencing Swimming Riding Cross-country running
What does this image tell you? What questions does it raise?
DiscusGreek (Southern Italy) c. 500 B.C.Bronze Diam: 2,3 cmAS Inv. No. VI 2889 VIENNA
Philadelphia MS403: Side B: view from centerThe University Museum, University of Pennsylvania
Boston 01.8020Tondo: discus throwerPhotograph courtesy of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Boston 98.876Side A: athletesFrom Caskey & Beazley, plate XXXVII. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Harvard 1977.216.2244Side B: youth with javelin, from the waist upHarvard University Art Museums
Akmatidas the Laekedaimonian made this votive offering for his victory. He won the pentathlon without dust (akoniti).