![Such are the horses on which gods and heroes ride, as represented by the artist. The majesty of men themselves is best discovered in the graceful handling of such animals.'Xenophon, On Horsemanship, Such are the horses on which gods and heroes ride, as represented by the artist. The majesty of men themselves is best discovered in the graceful handling of such animals.'Xenophon, On Horsemanship,](https://artlogic-res.cloudinary.com/w_1050,c_limit,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto/ws-kallosgallery/usr/images/blog_entries/main_image/items/25/2518e6546793419cb3f0cc0f2acc6870/00601-attic-black-figure-hydria-manner-of-the-lysippides-painter.jpg)
Such are the horses on which gods and heroes ride, as represented by the artist. The majesty of men themselves is best discovered in the graceful handling of such animals.'Xenophon, On Horsemanship,
![File:Attic black-figure amphora depicting a quadriga, the charioteer is waiting for the start of the chariot race, ca, 510 BC, National Archaeological Museum of Athens (13928521497).jpg - Wikimedia Commons File:Attic black-figure amphora depicting a quadriga, the charioteer is waiting for the start of the chariot race, ca, 510 BC, National Archaeological Museum of Athens (13928521497).jpg - Wikimedia Commons](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Attic_black-figure_amphora_depicting_a_quadriga%2C_the_charioteer_is_waiting_for_the_start_of_the_chariot_race%2C_ca%2C_510_BC%2C_National_Archaeological_Museum_of_Athens_%2813928521497%29.jpg/1280px-thumbnail.jpg)
File:Attic black-figure amphora depicting a quadriga, the charioteer is waiting for the start of the chariot race, ca, 510 BC, National Archaeological Museum of Athens (13928521497).jpg - Wikimedia Commons
![File:Getty Open Image kleophrades-painter-attic-panathenaic-amphora-greek-attic-490-480-bc depicting four horse chariot race 00871101.png - Wikimedia Commons File:Getty Open Image kleophrades-painter-attic-panathenaic-amphora-greek-attic-490-480-bc depicting four horse chariot race 00871101.png - Wikimedia Commons](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Getty_Open_Image_kleophrades-painter-attic-panathenaic-amphora-greek-attic-490-480-bc_depicting_four_horse_chariot_race_00871101.png/1200px-Getty_Open_Image_kleophrades-painter-attic-panathenaic-amphora-greek-attic-490-480-bc_depicting_four_horse_chariot_race_00871101.png)
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![Black-figure Panathenaic Prize Amphora(?): A, Athena between Ionic Columns Topped by Cocks; B, Chariot Race (y1950-10) Black-figure Panathenaic Prize Amphora(?): A, Athena between Ionic Columns Topped by Cocks; B, Chariot Race (y1950-10)](https://puam-loris.aws.princeton.edu/loris/y1950-10_a.jp2/full/!1200,630/0/default.jpg)
Black-figure Panathenaic Prize Amphora(?): A, Athena between Ionic Columns Topped by Cocks; B, Chariot Race (y1950-10)
![Campanian red figure hydria decorated with a chariot race led by Nikai. From Cuma. 330-320 BC. Detail. Cumana Collection. National Archaeological Museum. Naples. Italy Stock Photo - Alamy Campanian red figure hydria decorated with a chariot race led by Nikai. From Cuma. 330-320 BC. Detail. Cumana Collection. National Archaeological Museum. Naples. Italy Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PP9JGP/campanian-red-figure-hydria-decorated-with-a-chariot-race-led-by-nikai-from-cuma-330-320-bc-detail-cumana-collection-national-archaeological-museum-naples-italy-PP9JGP.jpg)