| Discobolus | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2008 | |
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| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| 42°22′38″N71°07′10″W / 42.37713°N 71.11937°W Coordinates: 42°22′38″N71°07′10″W / 42.37713°N 71.11937°W | |
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