Youths ball playing Relief Museum Greek Antique, 20 x 13 cm, 400 g,
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Original representation, the following link leads you via wikimedia directly to the original relief in the Athens National Archaeological Museum:
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Ball games were with the Greeks as children games
and, as they could easily be integrated into the rhythm of singing and dance, they were also very popular with adults of both sexes. There were balls of all sizes, they often had colourful covers of fabric or leather and were filled with feathers, wool, hair or air. Glass balls are also mentioned as utensils of artists. Almost nothing is known about the varieties, for example in the extremely lively Episkyros.
A team match ball game with a small, impact ball and curved bats bears an astonishing resemblance to our modern hockey. The Romans also liked to play ball games, especially for health care. It was played outdoors, but also in specially equipped rooms or houses.
The original shows a young man demonstrating ball juggling on his thighs to a boy standing in front of him. It dates back to the middle of the 4th century BC and is an exhibit of the Athens National Archaeological Museum.
The scaled-down replica represents the juggler.
This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday, July 22, 2014.