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Charioteer of Delphi
Item Number wa-1360. Item Number wa-1360This head is made of terra cotta clay. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1920.
The Charioteer of Delphi is one of the most important sculptures of ancient Greece partly because it vividly represents the passage from the Archaic conventions to the Classical ideals. He presents his chariot and horses to the spectators in recognition of his victory.