Olympic Victor Monuments and Greek Athletic Art

CHAPTER III.

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VICTOR STATUES REPRESENTED AT REST 99-172

The Apollo Type 100

The Affiliated Schools of Argos and Sikyon 109

The School of Argos 109

The School of Sikyon 118

Aeginetan Sculptors 122

Attic Sculptors 126

General Motives of Statues at Rest 130

Adoration and Prayer 130

Anointing 133

Oil-scraping 135

Libation-pouring 138

Resting after the Contest 144

Attributes of Victor Statues 147

Primary Attributes of Victor Statues 148

The Victor Fillet 148

Fillet-binders 150

The Crown of Wild Olive 155

The Palm-branch 160

Secondary Attributes of Victor Statues 161

Hoplitodromoi 161

Pentathletes 164

Boxers 165

Wrestlers 165

Caps for Boxers, Pancratiasts, and Wrestlers 165

The Swollen Ear 167