Charioteer medallion

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Title

Charioteer medallion

Subject

A terracotta medallion featuring a charioteer

Description

This is a terracotta medallion featuring a scene of a victorious charioteer in his quadriga or four-horse chariot. The man holds a laurel wreath and palm branch in air as a sign of his victory. We see another charioteer in the distance behind him, and an inscription on the left may identify the victorious man.

Creator

Carole Raddato

Date

April 5, 2013

Contributor

Description Provided by Jacqueline Giz

Type

Photograph

Coverage

Lugdunum (Lyon, France)