Boxers Giants of Mont'e Prama

boxer conventional term referring category of nuragic bronze statuettes, furnished weapon similar cestus, wraps forearm rigid sheath, metallic.

the panoply of warrior or wrestler – depending on different interpretations – comprised semi-rigid, curved rectangular shield.

it believed boxers taking part in sacred or funeral games in honor of deceased, elsewhere in mediterranean area.

boxers make numerous , uniform group within sinis statues, showing minor variations in size , unimportant particulars.

boxers invariably represented bare-chested, engraved navel or nipples; , wear loin-cloths rear trimmed triangle, typical feature of sardinian bronze boxers , warrior figurines, such archer of serri (from serri, findspot).

sandstone nuragic boxer warrior mont e prama

the upper part of chest protected belt which –in cases – shallow grooves departs, depicting strings used tie loin-cloths.

the boxers’ heads covered smooth cap. sleeve running elbow down, presumably in leather, protects right arm. sleeve terminates rounded cap weapon, in metal or other material, inserted.

the rectangular, curved shield held left arm , raised above men s head. made of leather or other flexible material, given bent on long sides. furthermore, internally framed wooden twigs, whereas external part characterized embossed rim along perimeter. shield appears fixed, on internal side, armband decorated chevron patterns, worn @ elbow of left arm.

the figure of boxer attested in bronze statuettes, among which – beyond sardinian specimens – notable figurine found @ vetulonia within tomb of ruler .

the similar bronze figurine however, both typology , distinguishing marks, statuette dorgali.

nuragic bronze archer. sardinian bronzetto.