Quadriga

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A quadriga on top of Wellington Arch, in London.

A quadriga is a vehicle, with one pole in the center, that is pulled by four horses (or other animals). Unlike modern carriages, the horses are all next to each other and none are in front of the others. The name is a contraction of quatuor ('four') and iugum ('joke'). Long ago, quadrigae were common in horse racing. Some chariots were also quadrigae.

Quadriga Media

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  The Horses of Saint Mark in Venice

• Marcus Aurelius celebrating his Roman triumph in 176 AD over the enemies of the Marcomannic Wars, from his now destroyed triumphal arch in Rome, Capitoline Museums, 176–180 AD

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  The quadriga driven by Apollo, a sculptural composition on the pediment of the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow

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  The Progress of the State quadriga, at the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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  Helios in his chariot, early 4th century BC, Athena's temple, Ilion

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  A frieze on the 2nd-century BC Libyco-Punic Mausoleum of Dougga

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  Jupiter and Minerva riding a quadriga drawn by pegasi on a 4th-century BC gold Etruscan bulla, Museo Gregoriano Etrusco