Model of two boys wrestling
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.
It belonged to Lieutenant Colonel Montague who collected over 800 classical archaeological objects, which he bequeathed to the museum on his death.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 5/1946/512
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Foreign archaeology
- Collection Area Region
- Southern Europe
- Collector Excavator
- Montague, LAD, Lieutenant Colonel
- Material
- potteryterracottapigment
- Common Name
- model of two boys wrestling
- Simple Name
- figurine
- Period Classification
- Hellenistic - 336-146 BC
