in 1906 in the ruins of a Roman villa at Tor Paterno in the former royal estate of Castel Porziano, now also conserved in the Museo Nazionale Romano. In the 19th century, plaster copies of Discobolos could be found in many large academic collections, now mostly dispersed. Bodies: The Exhibition includes a recreation of the Discobolus. The Discus Thrower is plastinated human corpse posed like the original sculpture, discus included. See also Sport in ancient Greek art Discobolus (Harvard University) Discus Thrower (Washington, D.C.) Notes and references External links Myron's Discobolus A discussion about the sculpture between Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker on video at Khan Academy/Smarthistory British Museum collection record, GR 1805.7-3.43 (Sculpture 250). Skulpturhalle, Basel collection record (German), 69-30/SH 948 Capitoline Museum collection record, MC0241 3D preview 1781 archaeological discoveries 1790 archaeological discoveries Townley collection Sculptures of the Vatican Museums Collections of the National Roman Museum Roman copies of 5th-century BC Greek sculptures Ancient Greek athletic art Ancient Greek bronze statues of the classical period Archaeological discoveries in Italy Sculptures of sports Nude sculptures