Boxer stele fragment from Kerameikos

A marble fragment of a funerary stele discovered in 1953, dated c. 540 BC, depicts an ancient Greek boxer. The individual's depiction as a boxer is apparent in his broken nose, cauliflower ear, and the strapped wrist that he holds aloft – these straps were used by the Ancient Greeks to secure knuckle-guards for boxing competitions.

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