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'Greek Athlete Throwing the Discus', 1890. Creator: Unknown.

'Greek Athlete Throwing the Discus', 1890. The Discus was one of the events of the ancient Greek pentathlon, dating back to at least 708 BC. From "Cassell's Illustrated Universal History, Vol. I - Early and Greek History", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890].

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'Greek Athlete Throwing the Discus', 1890. Creator: Unknown.

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'Greek Athlete Throwing the Discus', 1890. The Discus was one of the events of the ancient Greek pentathlon, dating back to at least 708 BC. From "Cassell's Illustrated Universal History, Vol. I - Early and Greek History", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

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engraving

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3561 x 5952 px | 60.6 MB

Print size:

30.1 x 50.4 cm | 11.9 x 19.8 in (300 dpi)

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