Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Charioteer of Delphi

5th Century B.C. (Cast c. 1977)

— Artist Unknown —

Charioteer of Delphi Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022

1. Charioteer of Delphi Marker

Inscription.
Considered one of the finest sculptures of classical Greek antiquity, the original bronze charioteer was commissioned by Polyzalos, The Tyrant of Gela in Sicily, to commemorate the victory of his chariot team in the Pythian Games. These games were held at Delphi every four years in honor of Delphi's patron god, Pythean Apollo. As in the original work located in the Delphi Museum in Greece, the left arm is missing, along with a chariot, horses, and two grooms.

This cast was a gift from the Greek government in honor of the American Bicentennial and the shared heritage of democracy between Greece and the United States.

Erected by Museum Without Walls. (Marker Number 20.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics • Sports.

Location. 39° 57.927′ N, 75° 10.754′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Marker is on Kelly Drive south of North 25th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia PA 19130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sculpture in East Park / Sculpture in West Park (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Julian Francis Abele (within shouting distance of this marker); The Philadelphia Civic Flag (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); From Reservoir to Art Museum / Parkway Museums District (about 300 feet away); The Mounted Amazon Attacked by a Panther / The Lion Fighter (about 300 feet away); First Thanksgiving Day Parade in the Nation (about 300 feet away); The One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the Signing of the Constitution of the United States (about 300 feet away); Phillips Fountain (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

<i>Charioteer of Delphi</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022

2. Charioteer of Delphi

Dedication at the base of the sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2022

3. Dedication at the base of the sculpture

From the cradle of democracy in the Ancient World to the cradle of democracy in the New World from the people of Greece to the people of America
Judge Gregory G. Lagakos
Chairman
July 4, 1977

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.