Part of a grave stele

Part of a grave stele

Part of a grave stele of pentelic marble. Found in Piraeus in 1836. A high vessel is depicted, with a relief scene on its body of a nude athlete practicing with a ball. His himation is folded and placed on a pillar. In front of him is a slave holding a scraper and aryballos. 400-375 BC (NAM Γ 873)