Votive relief of self-crowning athlete

Relief of self-crowning athlete

Votive relief. Pentelic marble. Found in Sounion, near the Temple of Athena. It depicts an athlete placing a crown on his head, and was probably dedicated by a victor in local games. His wreath was made of metal and fitted to the drilled holes that are visible around the head. ca. 460 BCE.
Exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece.