Marble relief fragment depicting athletic prizes
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On this dedicatory relief are representations of the standard prizes awarded at four venues in Greece: an amphora of olive oil from the Panathenaic games at Athens, a shield from the games at Argos, and two wreaths (of pine and celery) from the prestigious Panhellenic games at Isthmia and Nemea respectively. Such games, which were very much part of the Greek tradition, flourished in Roman times. Many cities continued to host them, and individuals\u2014the winner from Rhamnous who commissioned this relief, for example\u2014gained much fame and fortune from their victories.Free picture Marble relief fragment depicting athletic prizes integrated with the OffiDocs web apps