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August 15th, 2024 
Awake Goy Oldest soccer ball in the world found in Greece
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oldest soccerball in the world found in greece
The discovery of a terracotta miniature that resembles a leather ball on the island of Samothrace has fascinated historians and archaeologists.
This artifact discovered during the excavation of the S130 tomb at the Southern Necropolis,
part of the Temple of the Great Gods in Samothrace, dates back to the Hellenic period, about between 275 and 250 BC. ..
The object, which resembles a modern-day soccer ball, offers a fascinating glimpse into recreational activities of the ancient world.
This compact clay globe,
found by an American archaeological team led by Elizabeth Dusenbury and Greek archaeologist Andrea Vavritsa (1914-2014),
it bears a striking resemblance to modern leather soccer balls.
The miniature, which may be the oldest known representation of a soccer ball in the world, suggests that similar games were played in ancient times.
Ancient writers have mentioned the use of skin balls, which usually inflated using the bladder of a large animal, usually a pig.
These balls, made of leather or pieces of fabric sewn together and stuffed with horse hair,
straw or wool, used in various toys enjoyed by both children and adults.
The presence of this object in a tomb indicates that ball games had significant cultural or symbolic importance in ancient Greek society.
The ball was not just a game, but it also served other functions in the context of ancient games.
The popular ball games of the era included “sprain” and “recovery,” where players would constantly hit the ball on the ground or a wall with force until they missed.
The terracotta ball from Samothrace not only adds to our understanding of ancient Greek recreational activities,
but it also provides a remarkable link between the past and the present,
highlighting the enduring human fascination with ball games and their evolution into modern sports such as football.
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