The Charioteer of Delphi

Around 478 BCE, Polyzalos, the Tyrant of Gela in Sicily, commissioned a statue to express his gratitude to the god Apollo for his charioteer’s victory in the Pythian Games.
The Charioteer of Delphi (rein-holder) was initially part of a larger group of sculptures that included the chariot, at least four horses, and possibly two grooms.
The face and the body do not display arrogance, but the features of calm self-confidence.
The Charioteer of Delphi , is considered one of the finest surviving sculptures of classical Greece and can now be seen in the Museum of Delphi.

Museum replica
Height 34 cm
Material: Casting stone, keramin, aged bronze patina