Athena Review Image Archive ™
Autun: Gallo-Roman stela of an athletic man
Autun: Gallo-Roman stela of an athlete (Musee Rolin; photo Athena Review 2012)
This stylized relief carving on a schist tablet portrays an unknown man , who appears muscular and may be an athlete or wrestler. The carving is presumed to be of Gallo-Roman origin, but no provenience data is known.
Several other portrayals of athletes and acrobats are known from Autun.
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