Pubes in Ancient Athens

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You’ve heard of Nipples at the Met so today let me introduce Pubes in Ancient Athens.

Kouros (Aristodikos), found in Mesogeia (Attica), c. 510-500 B.C., marble. National Archaeological Museum, AthensKouros (Aristodikos), found in Mesogeia (Attica), c. 510-500 B.C., marble.  National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Poseidon, found in the Gulf of Livadostra (Boeotia), c. 480 B.C., bronze. National Archaeological Museum, AthensPoseidon, found in the Gulf of Livadostra (Boeotia), c. 480 B.C., bronze.  National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Zeus/Poseidon, found off Cape Artemision (Euobea), c. 460 B.C., bronze. National Archaeological Museum, AthensZeus/Poseidon, found off Cape Artemision (Euobea), c. 460 B.C., bronze.  National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Apollo, found in the Theater of Dionysos (Athens), 2nd century A.D. copy of bronze original from c. 460-450 B.C., marble. National Archaeological Museum, AthensApollo, found in the Theater of Dionysos (Athens), 2nd century A.D. copy of bronze original from c. 460-450 B.C., marble.  National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Hermes, found in Troezen, 2nd century A.D. copy of bronze original possibly by Kalamis from c. 460-450 B.C., marble. National Archaeological Museum, AthensHermes, found in Troezen, 2nd century A.D. copy of bronze original possibly by Kalamis from c. 460-450 B.C., marble.  National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Youth Binding his Hair (Diadoumenos), found in the House of Diadoumenos (Delos), 100 B.C. copy of original by Polykleitos from c. 450-425 B.C., marble. National Archaeological Museum, AthensYouth Binding his Hair (Diadoumenos), found in the House of Diadoumenos (Delos), 100 B.C. copy of original by Polykleitos from c. 450-425 B.C., marble.  National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Antikythera Youth, found off the islet of Antikythera, c. 340-330 B.C., bronze. National Archaeological Museum, AthensAntikythera Youth, found off the islet of Antikythera, c. 340-330 B.C., bronze.  National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Possibly Agasias, Fighting Gaul, found in the Agora of the Italians (Delos), c. 100 B.C., marble. National Archaeological Museum, AthensPossibly Agasias, Fighting Gaul, found in the Agora of the Italians (Delos), c. 100 B.C., marble.  National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Youth Wearing a Chlamys, found in Athens, late 1st century B.C. - early 1st century A.D., marble. National Archaeological Museum, AthensYouth Wearing a Chlamys, found in Athens, late 1st century B.C. - early 1st century A.D., marble.  National Archaeological Museum, Athens

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