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© Stéphane Compoint
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Greek vases from the Classical Era representing various sports from the Olympic Games. From left to right and from top to bottom:
-Attic lecythe representing the javelin training. Eretria, 5th century B.C.
-Panathenaic amphora representing a quadriga in a chariot race. Athens Agora, 4th century B.C.
-Attic panathenaic amphora representing a fight. Tanagra, 6th century B.C.
-Attic panathenaic amphora representic the dolichos race (10 times 192 meters). Rhodes, 6th century B.C.
-Attic lecythe representing the disc throwing. Eretria, 5th century B.C. Archeological Museum of Olympia.
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