CANBERRA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The National Museum of Australia opened an exhibition entitled "Ancient Greece: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes" on December 17, with more than 170 pieces from the British Museum's collection to enhance the public's understanding of ancient Olympic projects.
This is an exhibit of an exhibition at the National Museum of Australia, photographed on December 16. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Chu Chen)
The collection dates back to 800 B.C. to 200 A.D., and the exhibition will last until May 1 of the following year. At the entrance to the pavilion is a stone statue of the goddess of victory from about 100 BC, and although some parts have been missing, the beauty and elegance of the goddess are still clearly visible. "The heritage of ancient Greece is still far-reaching in our society today." Matthew Trinka, director of the Åske National Expo, said: "The images of the athletes on display, the ceramics, sculptures, armor and jewelry on display will attract the audience. ”
Curator Weathercomb told reporters that in ancient Greece, sports played an important role.
Many of the exhibits depict scenes of sports competitions, such as long-distance running, pentathlons, chariot races, and some sports that now seem a bit bizarre, such as ball games played on the shoulders of people.
In addition, a stone sculpture shows the scene of the torch relay race. The project is generally attended by 6 to 10 people, and the torch lit in the hand is the baton, and the first to reach the finish line and the torch is not extinguished.
The marble sculpture of the discus thrower was made around 120 to 140 AD and created the image of a young athlete about to be thrown.
"Through the exhibition we will learn more about ancient sports, which makes us breathtaking." Weathercomb said.
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