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The Olympic Games Frescoes Collection
The first Olympics were held in 776 B.C., and from then on after the
completion of four years during the month of July or August. The time inbetween two
Olympic Games was called an Olympiad. In the beginning the games lasted only one day and
comprised of only one event, the running of one Stadion, but gradually more events were
added resulting, towards the 5th century B.C., in the games lasting for 5 days.
In total the Olympic Games consisted of 10 events: running, the pentathlon,
jumping, discus, javelin, wrestling, boxing, the pancration, chariot racing, and horse
racing.
All Greeks who were free citizens and had not committed murder or heresy, had the right to
take part in the Olympic Games. Women were not entitled to take part, except as owners in
the horse races, while being strictly prohibited from watching the games.
The victors enjoyed great honours and on returning to their cities
their compatriots pulled down part of the walls for them to enter. They were also given
special privileges and high office.
The great historical events that took place in the passing of centuries within the
Hellenic lands, took their toll even on the athletic ideals of the Olympic Games,
resulting in the gradual fall of the moral values, that was especially felt from 146 A.D.
when most of Greece fell under the Romans and the Eleans lost their independence. The
institution of the Olympic Games lasted for twelve continuous centuries and was abolished
in 393 A.D.
The national, racial and spiritual unity of the Greeks was forged thanks to the Olympic
Games. The Olympic Games combined the deep religious spirit along with the heroic past of
the Greeks thus unifying to the highest degree body, mind and soul according to universal
and philosophical values, and so projecting the indivdual as well as the cities, through
the highest ideal of freedom...
This is a collection of beautiful wall frescoes which depict various disciplines of the ancient Olympic Games.
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Torch Relay (#F108) |
Javelin Thrower (#F107) |
10 1/2 in. x 7 in. (27 cm x 18 cm) |
5 in. x 7 1/2 in. (12 cm x 19 cm) |
Price : $69.00 |
Price : $59.00 |
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Discus Thrower (#F101) |
Discus Thrower (#F95) |
12 in. x 12 in. (31 cm x 31 cm) |
5 in. x 9 1/2 in. (12 cm x 24 cm) |
Price : $79.00 |
Price : $59.00 |
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Chariot Race (#F109) |
Chariot Race II (#F110) |
24 in. x 9 in. (60 cm x 22 cm) |
17 in. x 11 1/2 in. (44 cm x 29 cm) |
Price : $169.00 |
Price : $139.00 |
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Horse Race (#F112) |
Runners (#F113) |
14 in. x 7 1/2 in. (36 cm x 19 cm) |
20 in. x 11 in. (50 cm x 27 cm) |
Price : $89.00 |
Price : $139.00 |
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Runners (#F99) |
Wrestlers (#F111) |
8 in. x 9 1/2 in. (20 cm x 24 cm) |
8 in. x 9 1/2 in. (20 cm x 24 cm) |
Price : $69.00 |
Price : $69.00 |
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