Bronze handle from a cista (toiletries box), Late Classical, 4th century B.C., Praenestine, Bronze, H.: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Bronzes, The solid-cast handle is in the form of two nude male wrestlers. Wrestling was a popular sport, and the subject was used often for cista handles. Several complete cistae are on view in a nearby case.
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Bronze handle, cista, toiletries box, Late Classical, 4th century B.C, Praenestine, Bronze, H, 4 1/2, 11.4 cm, Bronzes, solid-cast, handle, form, two nude, male, wrestlers, Wrestling, popular sport, subject, cista handles, Several complete, cistae, view, case
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