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Pentelic marblef ound in Athens in the Karameikos and built into the Themistocleian Wall. The kouros would have stood on the grave of an athlete. The three faces of the base are decorated in relief. The front face shows a scene from the palaestra. Two wrestlers are shown in action. On the left an athlete is ready to jump. On the right another one is preparing to put. The left side of the base represents six athletes involved in various athletic games. On the right side (seen here; unfortunately a bit blurry) two men pair a dog and cat in fight. c510 BC. Inv. 3476. National Archaeological Museum of Athens.