Dublin Core
Title
Charioteer Mosaic
Subject
Mosaic panel depicting a charioteer and horse from Rome's four factions
Description
This mosaic represents a charioteer and horse from each of Rome's four factions: Veneta (blue), Russata (red), Prasina (green), and Albata (white). Each of the city's stables had their own color. The stable would provide competitors with everything they needed to race, and the competitor would represent their faction in the circus. Charioteers would flaunt tunics in their respective colors, and some emperors were even known to favor a particular faction.
Creator
Carole Raddato
Date
February 8, 2014
Contributor
Description Provided By Jacqueline Giz
Type
Photograph
Coverage
Rome, Italy