sealstone
- Museum number
- 1874,0710.347
- Description
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Burnt sard sealstone engraved with an athlete, nude except for drapery over his right arm, holding an olive branch; a draped Nike crowns him with an olive wreath.
- Production date
- 323BC-31BC
- Dimensions
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Length: 2.30 centimetres
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Weight: 1 grammes (approx)
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Width: 1.60 centimetres
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Depth: 5 millimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
1980 5 Jun- 26 Oct, London, BM, The Ancient Olympic Games
1995, Lausanne, Olympic Museum, Olympism in Antiquity
2008 1 May-12 Jul, Shanghai, The Ancient Olympic Games
2008 2 Aug-31 Sep, Hong Kong, The Ancient Olympic Games
- Acquisition date
- 1874
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1874,0710.347
