刻有铭文的跳远壶铃(平衡重物)
双面斧形状的跳远壶铃(平衡重物),把手十分牢固。一面有三行诗歌铭文,采用右行左行交互书写的方法雕刻上去。
从铭文可以得知埃帕內图斯靠着这对壶铃获得跳远比赛冠军:
“ΗΑΛ (Λ) ΟΜΕΝΟΣ ΝΙΚΗΣΕ / Ν: ΕΠΑΙΝΕΤΟΣ Η /ΟΝΕΚΑΤΩΔΕ: ΗΑ [ΛΤΗΡΕ…]”
“ΗΑΛ (Λ) ΟΜΕΝΟΣ ΝΙΚΗΣΕ / Ν: ΕΠΑΙΝΕΤΟΣ Η /ΟΝΕΚΑΤΩΔΕ: ΗΑ [ΛΤΗΡΕ…]” 铭文缺少后半部分,由于壶铃通常成对使用,因此后文可能刻在另一个壶铃上。埃帕內图斯应该是在当地的厄琉西斯节期间参加了运动会,并在夺冠后把这对壶铃献祭给了女神,以表达感激之情。
- 雅典国家考古博物馆,展品编号:X 9075
- 公元前6世纪末
- 长:0.115米,重量:2.199公斤
- 铅
- 展品出处:厄琉息斯圣地德墨忒尔神庙
参考书目
- Kakkavas, G. (Ed.), (2013). Leaving a Mark on History. Treasures from greek museums, Exhibition Catalogue, Regional Museum Plovdiv. May 30 - October 30, 2 013 , 88, 92, no. 65. (P. Bouyia), Athens.
- Κaltsas, Ν. (Ed.), (2004). Agon. Exhibition Catalogue. National Archaeological Museum, July 15 - October 31, 2004, pp.198, cat.no. 87 (Μ. Zapheiropoulou), Athens: Ministry of Culture.
- Tzachou - Alexandri, O. (Ed.), (1989). Mind and body. Athletic contests in ancient Greece. Exhibition Catalogue, National Archaeological Museum, May 15,1989 – January 15, 1990, pp. 253, 255-256, cat.no. 147 (P.G. Kalligas), Athens: Ministry of Culture.