Sculpture of Diadumenos

Partially preserved marble sculpture of a certain Diadumenos, who adorns his head with a headband after winning an athletics competition. The object is dated to the 1st century CE; is on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

The sculpture is one of many copies of the 5th century BCE Greek original by the sculptor Polykleitos of Argos, who was famous for portraying athletes in a natural position.

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