What is the Charioteer of Delphi?
Q: What is the Charioteer of Delphi?
A: The Charioteer of Delphi is a Greek bronze sculpture from the early Classical period, about 477 BC.
Q: How tall is the Charioteer of Delphi?
A: The Charioteer of Delphi stands 1.8 m tall.
Q: Where was the Charioteer of Delphi discovered?
A: The Charioteer of Delphi was discovered in the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi during excavations by French archaeologists in 1896.
Q: What was found with the Charioteer of Delphi?
A: With the Charioteer of Delphi were found fragments of a sculpted chariot, sculpted horses, and a small, sculpted person, presumably the charioteer's groom.
Q: Who commissioned the Charioteer monument?
A: The Charioteer monument was commissioned by Polyzalos, a Sicilian tyrant, to commemorate his victory in the chariot races about 477 BC.
Q: Why was the statue of the Charioteer buried?
A: At some point, according to Greek practice, the statue of the Charioteer was buried, probably because of irreparable damage.
Q: What would all the sculptures found with the Charioteer of Delphi have been a part of?
A: All the sculptures found with the Charioteer of Delphi would have been part of a large monument.
