. Greek athletic sports and festivals . fourth century, and also on someEtruscan cistae which belong to the early part of the thirdcentury. On the latter the ball-like appearance to which theyowed their name is clearly marked. On the well-known Ficoronicista ^ the hand appears to be covered by a glove which leaves ^ Sometimes the thongs are drawn only ou the hand, sometimes only on thewrist, sometimes they are completely wanting. This is probably due to nothingbut carelessness, but in some cases these lines, which were usually painted in afterthe rest of the figure was finished, may have simpl
. Greek athletic sports and festivals . fourth century, and also on someEtruscan cistae which belong to the early part of the thirdcentury. On the latter the ball-like appearance to which theyowed their name is clearly marked. On the well-known Ficoronicista ^ the hand appears to be covered by a glove which leaves ^ Sometimes the thongs are drawn only ou the hand, sometimes only on thewrist, sometimes they are completely wanting. This is probably due to nothingbut carelessness, but in some cases these lines, which were usually painted in afterthe rest of the figure was finished, may have simply worn off. 2 Juthner, Fig. 59. ^ Juthner, Fig. 66. Fig. 134.—Interior of Fig. Museum, E. 78. xo: BOXING—THE SPHAIRAI 407 the fingers free but extends almost the whole length of theforearm; and the glove is bound on by triple thongs, crossingand recrossing each other^ and finally gathered together into abunch, and secured by passing through a loop at the back ofthe hand. Very similar is the type represented on the Fio. 135,—Panathenaic amphora, in British Museum, B. of Pythodelus, 336. amphora (Fig. 135) which bears the name of the Archon Pytho-delus, 336 The glove seems to be formed of thick bands ofsome soft substance stretching along the arm, and bound roundby stout, stiff leather thongs fastened apparently between thefingers and the thumb. The youth to the left, who is w^aitingto fight the winner, is drawing the end tight with his the right is represented, in place of the usual judge, a draped
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