Take part in the celebration of an athlete’s victory—this life-size bronze is a hinge between the Archaic and Classical.
Charioteer of Delphi, c. 478-474 B.C.E., bronze (lost wax cast) with silver, glass and copper inlay, 1.8 m high (Delphi Archaeological Museum)
Smarthistory images for teaching and learning:
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