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S Charioteer of Delphi Bust Grecian Olympiad The facial expression of the Delphi figure betrays none of the exuberance we would expect a victorious athlete to be projecting, especially immediately following a race in the ancient olympics of Greece. The sculpture depicts the driver of the chariot race at the moment when he presents his chariot and horses to the spectators of the Greek olympics in recognition of his victory. His humility has an intensity destined to captivate the viewer, as he emanates humanity and idealism through the subtle details of the hair curls, the eyes fixed staring into infinity with the delicate intensity of certainly. The Oracle of Delphi was a shrine to the ancient Greek people of the mid-first millennium BC.   Finished: $118 Finish: Classic Faux Marble Gray-White Faux Marble Plain White White Beige Antiquing Sandstone Fogging Gold Leaf Gold Leaf Walnut Antiquing Black Verdigris Gold Black Faux Marble Faux Bronze Texture: High GlossSemi-Gloss Flat Item: #01066 Size: 15"x5"x5” Weight: 9.0 lbs.   Full List > Busts > Previous - Next