Complex sentence: It is considered one of the earliest examples of a highly individualized athlete depiction in Ancient Greek sculpture, utilizing relief to characterize a subject long before high degrees of individual characterization were apparent in freestanding sculpture.
Split into simpler sentences: It is considered one of the earliest examples of a highly individualized athlete depiction in Ancient Greek sculpture. It utilizes relief carving techniques to characterize a subject long before high degrees of individual characterization were apparent in freestanding sculpture.