The discus throw event has been included in every modern Olympics since its inaugural 1896 edition held in Athens (where Robert Garrett representing the United States won the gold medal), and can ...

But in the 20th Century, the afterlife of ancient Greek art took a darker turn ... this is known as the Discobolus (or “discus-thrower”). Its surface glistening with oil, as though ready ...

The Discobolus or “discus thrower” is one of the most iconic athletic artworks from ancient Greece. Originally sculpted around the 5th century B.C., the bronze statue was made famous by later ...

Think of the iconic ancient Greek statue of the discus thrower, which has captured people’s interest for centuries. Athletes competing in the pentathlon would throw a bronze discus weighing 9lb ...

Just days before Christmas in 1959, construction workers in Taranto, Italy, came upon a large stone sarcophagus and pottery vessels in the black-figure style of ancient Greece. As was typical of ...

As we journey through the art of ancient Greece, we encounter a civilization ... The Parthenon, the Venus de Milo, and the Discus Thrower are just a few examples of the masterpieces that have ...

Phayllos probably would have bested American Robert Garrett’s 95.6-foot throw if he had used modern tools and techniques. Ancient hurlers likely used a heavier discus and took only a three ...

But in the 20th Century, the afterlife of ancient Greek art took a darker turn ... this is known as the Discobolus (or “discus-thrower”). Its surface glistening with oil, as though ready ...