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Charioteer of Delphi

by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

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:

Charioteer of Delphi, back

Charioteer of Delphi, back right

Charioteer of Delphi, face

Charioteer of Delphi, drape

Charioteer of Delphi, arm

Charioteer of Delphi, feet

Charioteer of Delphi, bust front

Charioteer of Delphi, whole from left

Charioteer of Delphi, whole frontal

Charioteer of Delphi, half length from right

Charioteer of Delphi, hand

Charioteer of Delphi, head

Charioteer of Delphi, whole from right

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Cite this page as: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "Charioteer of Delphi," in Smarthistory, December 13, 2015, accessed June 8, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/charioteer-of-delphi/.