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Statue of an Athlete (The Croation Apoxyomenos), ca. 1st century b.c., bronze and copper, 78¾ by 23⅝ by 19¾ inches. Courtesy Ministry of Culture. Photo Ljubo Gamulin of Republic of Croatia, Zagreb.

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Boy Removing a Thorn from His Foot (Spinario), ca. 50 b.c., bronze and copper, 31⅞ by 17⅞ by 24 inches. Courtesy Musei Capitolini, Rome. © Foto Scala, Florence.

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Portrait of a Boy, ca. 100-50 b.c., bronze, 55⅛ by 22 by 18 inches. Courtesy Archaeological Museum of Herakleion, Ministry of Culture & Sports, Archaeological Receipts Fund.

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Medallion with the Bust of Athena, ca. 150 b.c., bronze and white glass paste, 10¾ by 10¾ by 7½ inches. Courtesy Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. Photo Orestis Kourakis. © Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports/Archaelogical Receipts Fund.

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Opposite, Statue of a Seated Boxer (Terme Boxer), ca. 3rd century b.c., bronze with copper inlays, 55⅛ by 25¼ by 45¼ inches. Courtesy Museo Nazionale Romano di Palazzo Massimo, Rome. Photo Vanni Archive/Art Resource, New York.