Person: Kalliteles from Sparta (Lakonia)

Person ID: 2156
Name: Kalliteles
Place of Origin: Sparta (Lakonia)
List of Festivals:
Olympia in Elis (Elis)
List of Events:
Olympia in Elis (Elis) on ( -508 to -450 )
List of Disciplines:
combat sports: pale
List of References:
Paus. 6.16.6
List of Prosopographies:
Moretti (1957), no. 149
Comment: The statue of Kalliteles appears on the same base with the small chariot of his son, Polypeithes (Moretti 1957, no. 195; entry no. 146). As many of the victors between 532 and 512 are known (mostly Milon), Moretti 1957, no. 149 contends that an earlier date would not fit. He therefore argues for a date after 512 BC, but not too late. He suggests the 68th Olympiad (= 508 BC).