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plaster sculpture, copy of Discobolus of Myron. A cast plaster sculpture of the discus thrower 'Discobolos' Taken from the bronze of the 5th century Greek sculptor Myron. The plinth is made of wood and rectangular in shaped, painted grey.

Accession number: 515709 Last Update: 22 Dec 2025

Other Name

Discobolus of Myron

Diskobolos

Place

Covent Garden/London/England

Accession Date

1878

Other Id

1996X2.274.1 (temporary accession number)

Department

Applied Arts and Design

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'Discobolus of Myron / Diskobolos. This image of a discus thrower was by Myron, a Greek sculptor of the 5th century BC. Only copies of the original bronze survive, tow of which are in the Terme Museum, Rome. Discobolus dates from the beginning of the classical period of Greek art, when sculptors began expressing movement. He is posed about to throw his disc, and the twisted torso and legs in profile give a sense of dynamic tension. Presented by Thomas Russell, 1878.' (label)

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