Young boxers fresco, Akrotiri, Thera, Greece. 33,8 x 22,9 cm, 0,8 kg
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Original in Thera, south wall of room B 1 in sector B, on the right wall are painted two antelopes
The following link will take you directly to the original exhibit at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Inv. BE 1974-26 (in the last third, please scroll down to the illustrations):
This fresco depicts two naken children wearing a belt and boxing gloves. Their head is shaved, excepted two long locks on the back, and two shorter on the forehead. Their dark skin indicates their gender. The boy at left is more reserved, and wears jewelry (bracelets, necklace) which indicates a high social status. Work from the same artist of the Antilops fresco. Room B1, building B in Akrotiri.
This product was added to our catalog on Sunday, October 4, 2015.