This Reasons Why Ancient Greek statue Always Naked Men

Not many realize it, but most statues of ancient Greek men, including his gods and goddesses, often seen naked. Well, now scientists have uncovered the reason why the ancient Greeks liked to make a statue of a naked man.

Ancient Greek statue of Men
According to the director and historian of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, the Greek population is the nation's first consider the nude as something that is not taboo, in contrast to other nations, such as the Assyrians.

For the Assyrians were about 730 years before Christ inhabit Iraq, naked is a portrait of humiliation and symbolized as a defeat. The enemies of the Assyrians captured usually be killed in a naked condition.

Conversely, in

Identical to the naked ancient Greek symbol of heroism and maturity. Uniquely, it is more popular than the male population is done by women.

"Naked in the past it was not regarded as an insult, but rather a 'virtue' among adult men," said Neil, Daily Mail (24/03).

However, the ancient Greek men are not always naked. They just take off clothes while in the 'gym' or places of exercise. Yes, the word gymnasium comes from the Greek 'gymnos' meaning naked.

So also in the ancient Greek Olympics, a man who was about to finish the game is said to be naked before switching to a special uniform winner. This is evident from a vase of period 530 years before Christ, in which the athlete long jump, javelin, and discus throwing, all depicted naked.

Furthermore, according to historians of the largest museums in the UK that the current Olympic athletes do not wear clothes, they smeared his entire body with a mixture of olive oil and dust. This method is believed to be a form of protection against the sun's heat.

The origin of the action naked in the Olympics is unfortunately not yet successfully uncovered by scientists. One theory that developed was that moment when there is a runner who managed to win after taking off his shirt. It was later imitated by other athletes and spread.

The unique trend seems to be enough to make the action became a favorite object maker nude statue in ancient Greece.