Panathenaic Prize Amphora A Athena B Chariot Race Artist Chariot racing was the only olympic sport in which women could take part, as owners of teams of horses. kyniska, a princess of sparta, was the first woman to. Published on 02 april 2015. chariot racing was the only olympic sport in which women could take part, as owners of teams of horses. kyniska, a princess of sparta, was the first woman to win the olympic crown in this sport. british museum curator judith swaddling describes the amphora. remove ads.
Panathenaic Prize Amphora A Athena B Four Horse Chariot Free Public Obverse, athena reverse, chariot race from the second quarter of the sixth century b.c. on, victors in the contests for the panathenaic festival in athens were awarded a standardized vase containing one metretes (about forty two quarts) of olive oil from sacred olive groves in attica. the official decoration on the front was a picture of a. This special amphora, filled with valuable olive oil, was given by the city to the winners. athena strides between two columns on one side, while the event for which the prize was given—here, a four horse chariot race—is shown on the reverse. the greek inscription reads, “from the games at athens.”. Obverse, athena reverse, chariot race in addition to stylistic criteria, the device of a flying horse on athena's shield suggests an attribution to the kleophrades painter. the motif seems particularly appropriate here because the artist conveys the speed of the chariot by the position of the horses who appear to be flying over the ground. View full size image. this panathenaic prize amphora shows a quadriga chariot drawn by four horses at full speed, with the white stele (marker) representing the finish line. . this vase belongs to a distinctive type given as a prize to the winner of the chariot race in the ancient games held at athens during the yearly festival known as the panathena.
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