Stone jumping weight (halter)

This is one of a pair of stone jumping weight (halteres) used by athletes in the long jump to give more impetus to their body. Halteres were held in both hands to allow an athlete to jump a greater distance.

Halteres were often dedicated by the athlete to the god after his victory in the game.

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  • Ephorate of Antiquities of Corinth
  • Archaeological Museum of Isthmia, inv. n. IM 2827
  • 6th – early 5th c. B.C.
  • L. 0.185 m. W. 0.115 m. Th. 0.075 m.
Stone jumping weight (halter)
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