Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · statue

Seated Athlete

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Description

<p>This figure’s hairstyle and clearly damaged ears (often described as “cauliflower ears,” the likely result of sustained trauma to the head) indicate he is an athlete. Possibly a wrestler or a boxer, he reclines wearily, perhaps after a match. His eyes and tongue are inlaid with silver.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.726' rel='external'>Seated Athlete</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>

Cross-references (2)

  • Walters-AccNum 54.726 tier-2
  • Walters-id 4886 tier-2
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