Title

Base of a dedication. Scene from the apobates race.

Caption

Base of a dedication, detail. The relief depicts a scene from the apobates race. In the apobates race, the fully armed athlete jumped to the ground and then had to remount on the fast-moving chariot. Late 4th-Early 3rd century BC. Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece.

Credit line

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Reference

UMG21A14_399

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35,4Mb (1,8Mb) / 15,7in x 8,7in / 4724 x 2617 (300dpi)

Keywords

3rd century BC 4th century B.C. Acropolis Acropolis Museum Ancient Greece Athens Europe Greece Greeks ancient antique antiquity apobates armed art athlete base carriage chariot charioteer civilization competition historical history horses jumped marble museum race racing relief run scene sculpture society sport wheel