The decoration is inspired by a motif which appears on an Attic vessel exhibited in the Benaki Museum and is most likely a representation of a chariot wheel. The inscription “ΤΥΧΕΙΝ ΑΡΙΣΤΟΝ” (“that [which] is best”) is derived from Herodotus (Book 1, 31) and carries a message of good luck.
Inv. No. 32937
Bronze on marble
Dimensions: 8 x 8 cm
Collections
Ancient Greek
Type
Inspired by
Dimensions
8 x 8 x 2 cm
Material
Bronze on marble
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