Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), Archaic, last quarter of 6th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, H. 13 1/16 in. (33.2 cm), Vases, Obverse and reverse, charioteer in a quadriga (four-horse chariot). The chariot race was the most prestigious event at all the Panhellenic games held in Greece. Only the wealthiest could afford the four-horse chariot with professional driver needed to enter the competition
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Terracotta column-krater, bowl, mixing wine, water, Archaic, last quarter, 6th century B.C, Greek, Attic, Terracotta, black-figure, H, 13 1/16, 33.2 cm, Vases, Obverse, reverse, charioteer, quadriga, four-horse chariot, chariot race, prestigious event, Panhellenic games held, Greece, wealthiest, afford, professional driver, needed, enter, competition
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