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# Skull of a young athlete crowned with a golden Olympic wreath, 1st century AD. Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos
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- Published: 2021-10-24T08:55:16.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T05:40:11.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: NB!, Archaeology, Museums

Skull of a young athlete crowned with a golden Olympic wreath, 1st century AD. Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos. In the athlete's mouth lay a silver coin for Charon, so that he might ferry the soul of the deceased across the Styx

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