Ancient Sparta - Young Female Athlete
In Sparta, even young girls participated in physical activities. This bronze statue, likely made in (or near) Sparta, depicts a young girl running. From it, we can learn how young Spartan girls dressed when they participated in such sports.
CreditsImage of bronze statue online, courtesy the British Museum.
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