Nikon D7200, 12-24mm f/4G lens @12mm f/8, aperture priority. |
"Victors were feasted and feted at Olympia by relatives and countrymen. Sometimes things got out of hand: Alcibiades, to his discredit, used sacred vessels for a party celebrating his chariot victory. Most ancient Olympians, however, probably would have said that their feelings could not be expressed in words, that their victories were neither won by themselves alone, nor for themselves alone, and that it was all worth it. As ancient Greeks they would have felt an obligation to thank the gods, and as victors they would have felt the urge to celebrate the moment and commemorate the achievement. Most athletes apparently followed traditional customs: a party followed by a dedication of the wreath or a votive to an appropriate deity. Among the many exciting finds at Nemea was a votive pit containing a pentathlete's equipment—an iron discus and javelin points, a lead jumping weight, and a strigil—and drinking cups from 550-525 B.C." — Donald G. Kyle, "Winning at Olympia", Archaeology, April 6, 2004 |
