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Relief of a Charioteer from Cyzicus
This chariot is driven by a pair of horses. The horses' mane and tail are plaited, and there are tassels around their neck (within the trappings). The chariot has 8-spoked wheels and the carriage is decorated with a lion's relief. The standing man's hair is long and is held together with a ribbon, which falls on his shoulder, like a long earring. The charioteer's right hand holds a whip while his left hand grasps the horses' reins. Proconnesian marble. Archaic Period, late 6th century BCE. From Cyzicus, Erdek, in modern-day Turkey. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).
