The theme of “boxers” frescoes from Thera is that <u>athletes began training very early on in life.</u> This implies that <u>sports were extremely important to Minoan society.</u> It has even been suggested that athletics played a religious role in society due to their widespread practice. Read below about boxers frescoes.
<h3>Who are boxers frescoes?</h3>
The Akrotiri Boxer Fresco, discovered in 1967, is one of the Wall Paintings of Thera and a leading example of Minoan painting. It is a fresco depicting two young boys wearing boxing gloves and belts and dates back to the Bronze Age, 1700 BCE.
