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Description: Ancient list on Papyrus 1185 of Olympic victors of the 75th to the 78th, and from the 81st to the 83rd Olympiads (480–468 BC, 456–448 BC). Thirteen events listed: stadion run, wrestling, boxing [these three also for boys], two stadia run, dolichos (2000 metres), pentathlon, pancration, hoplite run in armour, four horse chariot race, horse-riding.
Title: Olympic victors on Papyrus 1185
Credit: 2D copy of an ancient papyrus
Author: unknown ancient writer
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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