Charioteer of delphi
The monument was dedicated to the god Apollo. Because the name is written over an erased inscription, scholars doubt whether the monument was erected for a Pythian victory of Polyzalos in 478 or 474 BC, or of his brother Hieron in 482 or 478. Rinvenuta negli scavi del santuario di Delfi e facente parte.Location: Delphi Archaeological Museum, Del. The modern road divides and delimitates the two ancient sanctuaries, namely the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia to the south and the Sanctuary of Apollo to the north. It contains the name Polyzalos, who was a member of a well known family of Sicilian tyrants. Italiano: LAuriga di Delfi una statua bronzea databile intorno al 475 a.C. T he archaeological site of Delphi is at 1 km distance from the modern settlement of Delphi on the road between Arachova-Amphissa-Itea. Fragments of the chariot, horses, and the figure of a.
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The whole monument was erected at Delphi, on top of a stone base with an inscription, which is partly preserved. Greek bronze statue of a standing charioteer, excavated at Delphi in 1896 and now in the museum there. It was discovered in the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi during excavations by French archaeologists in 1896. Since the owner was the actual victor, he had to draw most attention, not the charioteer. The Charioteer of Delphi is a Greek bronze sculpture from the early Classical period, about 477 BC. The charioteer, the only fully preserved figure, shows little expression and looks rather stiff. Of the rest of the monument only some smaller fragments of the horses remain. The statue belonged to a larger sculpture: a chariot with a team of four horses, next to which the owner and one or more attendants with an extra horse were standing.
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He was part of a large votive offering dedicated by the tyrant Polyzalos of Geia in about 470 BC, to commemorate his victory in the chariot races of the Pythian Games in 478 or 474 BC. Sadly, the horse and chariot have not survived. It represents a charioteer in a long robe with the reins in his hand and is very detailed, with for example fine bronze lashes and silver teeth. The Charioteer of Delphi is one of only a few remaining bronze statues from the Classical era. The charioteer of Delphi is probably the most famous Greek statue in bronze. The Charioteer of Delphi, also known as Heniokhos (the rein-holder), is one of the best-known statues surviving from Ancient Greece, and is considered one.