056 Classical Sculptures
The History of Ancient Greece
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The Chariateer of Delphi
An extremely valuable bronze sculpture that has survived is the charioteer of Delphi, dating to around 470 to 460 BC. An inscription on its limestone base shows that it was dedicated by Hero's brother, Pauli Zalas. Found alongside fragments of a chariot and horses in 1896, they are now found somewhat put back together in the archaeological museum of Delphi. The chariateer is more naturalistic than the kuroi of the Archaic period but the pose is still very rigid when compared with later works of the classical period.
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