Head Of A Young Greco-roman Athlete, Mediterranean Basin, Greco-roman Period 200 To 100 Bc

Terracotta head representing a young athlete, wearing a symbolic headband framing a graceful youthful face. This headband, associated with the sporting competitions of Antiquity, evokes the victorious status of the athlete, a symbol of glory and success in Greco-Roman society. Orange terracotta, traces of white chromia, minor surface wear on the headdress, marks of time. Mediterranean basin, Greco-Roman period, 200 to 100 BC Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.3 cm With base: 6.5 cm Provenance: collection of a former Parisian expert in archaeology, constituted in the 1970s/80s. Sold with invoice and certificate of authenticity from the expert Serge Reynes. This representation highlights the idealized youth and beauty, typical of Greco-Roman art, where athletes were celebrated not only for their physical exploits, but also for their role as aesthetic and moral models.