Discophorus at The British Museum, London

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The Discophoros, alternatively spelled as Discophorus, was a renowned bronze sculpture crafted by the classical Greek master Polyclitus, who also brought forth the Doryphoros and Diadumenos, and its numerous Roman marble replicas. Note that this piece should not be confused with the Discobolus of Myron, which depicts an athlete in mid-throws rather than carrying a discus. Similar to the Doryphoros and Diadumenos, Polyclitus created the Discophoros as a quintessential representation of his "canon" of the ideal human form in sculpture. The piece features a young, robust, and well-built athlete in a moment of contemplation before propelling a discus. Most marble replicas incorporate an additional marble tree stump - due to the relative weakness but increased heaviness of marble compared to bronze - as support is required for stability. These copies often lack their arms, which are frequently restored. This object is part of "Scan The World", a non-profit initiative pioneered by MyMiniFactory, where we are establishing a digital repository of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from across the globe, accessible to the public at no cost. Scan The World is an open-source community-driven effort; if you have intriguing items nearby and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to discover how you can participate.