Charioteer of Delphi

Charioteer of Delphi

The Charioteer of Delphi is a Greek bronze sculpture from the early Classical period, about 477 BC. It stands 1.8 m tall.

It was discovered in the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi during excavations by French archaeologists in 1896. With the statue were found fragments of a sculpted chariot, sculpted horses, and a small, sculpted person, presumably the charioteer's groom. All would have been part of a large monument. The charioteer monument was commissioned by Polyzalos, a Sicilian tyrant, to commemorate his victory in the chariot races about 477 BC. At some point, according to Greek practice, the statue was buried, probably because of irreparable damage.

Gallery

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  Charioteer

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  Charioteer

Charioteer Of Delphi Media

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  The Charioteer of Delphi, Delphi Museum

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  Charioteer of Delphi, head

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  SculptureEyelashes

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  Auriga de Delfos (474 aC), Museo Arqueològic de Delfos

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  The charioteer. Archaeological Museum of Delphi, Greece.

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  Detail of the statue's head, showing the inlaid eyes

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  Fragments and drawing of Charioteer

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  Detail of the statue's head and arm

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  Back view of the Charioteer.

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  Interior of en:Delphi Museum, Greece

References

• Houser, Caroline (1983), Greek Monumental Bronze Sculpture, Vendome Press, pp. 21–22