Our unique collection of accessories includes a guitar pick with an engraved depiction of a runner, inspired by the stadion race, which was an ancient running event at the Olympic Games. It was the first and only sport in the ancient Olympic Games, until 728 B.C. The depiction of the stadion race is based on the representation of the sport on an ancient panathenaic amphora. The guitar is crafted by hand and is made of solid silver 925°.
Dimensions: 2,6cm x 3cm x 1mm
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The ancient Olympic Games had several rumnning events. Τhe "stadion" race was the oldest contest that took place in Ancient Olympia. Until the 13th Olympiad (728 B.C.) when the games lasted for only one day, the Olympics originally contained only the stadion or "stade" race, a short sprint whose length was determined at 600 feet (192.27m), that is one Stade.
The diaulos, or two-stade race, was introduced in 724 BC, during the 14th Olympic games. A third foot race, the dolichos, was introduced in 720 BC. The last running event added to the Olympic program was the hoplitodromos, or "Hoplite race", introduced in 520 BC and traditionally run as the last race of the Olympic Games. The runners would run either a single or double diaulos in full or partial armour, carrying a shield and additionally equipped either with greaves or a helmet.
The panathenaic amphora with the depiction of a running race is kept at the Museo Civico in Bolonia.
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