Monday, 16 June 2008

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That leg is just so well done I must add this work.
Greek Athelete by Pierre Puget late 17c

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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous19 July 2008 at 17:58

    I think it's Milo of Criton

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  2. Robert20 July 2008 at 00:05

    Milo of Croton, a five-times Olympic wrestling champion and the most famous ancient athlete of them all.

    I have found several spellings of Milo and Croton, I expect you are right, thank you. Is it the same Milo as in ‘Apuleius The Golden Ass’?

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