Discus Thrower is a bronze sculpture in Washington, D.C.[1] A copy of Myron's Discobolus, it is located in Edward J. Kelly Park, at 21st Street and Virginia Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C.[2] The architect was Rodolfo Siviero, and the founder was Bruno Bearzi.
It was dedicated on March 1, 1956. It was a gift from the Italian government to commemorate the return of looted art objects after World War II.[3]
The inscription reads: (Base of sculpture, east side:) GLI ITALIANI AL POPOLO AMERICANO 28 FEBBRAIO 1956 (Base of sculpture, west side:) SIGNVM IVSTITIAE RESTITVTAE XXVIII.II.MCMXLVIII
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