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Discus Thrower Torso

Discus Thrower's Torso
Located in Oswestry, GB
feature here of contrapposto a twisting of the torso that lends itself well to that of a discus thrower in
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17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Discus Thrower's Torso
Discus Thrower's Torso
H 22.84 in W 19.69 in D 9.85 in
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By Louis Marie Jules Delapchier
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. Unlike discus throwing, which goes back to Classical times, the shot put is a relatively recent sport
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: 155" H x 10.25" W x 6" D Additional information: The Discobolus of Myron ("discus thrower", Greek
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