Model of two boys wrestling
- Description
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Figurine of two young boys wrestling, which was a very popular Greek sport for men as it combined skill and physical fitness. The figurine is made of painted terracotta and measures approximately 10cm high.
It belonged to Lieutenant Colonel Montague who collected over 800 classical archaeological objects, which he bequeathed to the museum on his death. - Accession Loan No.
- 5/1946/512
- Collection Class
- Foreign archaeology
- Common Name
- model of two boys wrestling
- Simple Name
- figurine
- Full Name
- figurine in the form of two boys wrestling
- Dimensions
- whole W 76 mm; whole height 82 mm; whole depth 34 mm
- Cultural Group
- Greek
- Period Classification
- Hellenistic - 336-146 BC
- Family Group
- Material
- pottery; terracotta; pigment
- Collector / Excavator
- Montague, LAD, Lieutenant Colonel
- Collection Country
- Greece?
- Collection Area Region
- Southern Europe
- Collection Continent
- Europe
