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Biga Collection

Background imageBiga Collection: The Shield of Achilles, used in his battle with Hector

The Shield of Achilles, used in his battle with Hector. Scenes include the earth, sky and sea, the sun, the moon and the constellations, two beautiful cities full of people, a field being ploughed

Background imageBiga Collection: Roman racing chariots: four-horse Quadriga

Roman racing chariots: four-horse Quadriga at top and two-horse Biga below.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Background imageBiga Collection: Ancient Greek warriors with painted shields riding a biga

Ancient Greek warriors with painted shields riding a biga or two-horse chariot. Rear view of the car showing the two tiers. Guerrieri con Carri

Background imageBiga Collection: Roman chariot and charioteers tunic

Roman chariot and charioteers tunic
Roman two-horse chariot (Biga) used in Giuochi Circus, and tunic and breastplate of corded leather worn by an Auriga (charioteer) from the Vatican Museum

Background imageBiga Collection: Roman charioteer and chariot

Roman charioteer and chariot
Roman charioteer (Auriga) driving a two-horse chariot (Biga) in the Giuochi Circus from a fragment of a basrelief from a villa on the Janiculum 1

Background imageBiga Collection: Fictile vases in the British Museum

Fictile vases in the British Museum. Vases in red clay with black designs, showing decorative patterns, warrior on biga two-horse chariot, and fighting warriors

Background imageBiga Collection: From a very ancient vase in the British Museum

From a very ancient vase in the British Museum decorated with a man riding a two-horse chariot, another man with a spear. Copperplate engraving by Henry Moses from A Collection of Antique Vases

Background imageBiga Collection: HYDRIA by LYSIPPIDES. 525 B. C. Greece

HYDRIA by LYSIPPIDES. 525 B. C. Greece
GREEK ART. GREECE. HYDRIA by LYSIPPIDES depicting the Hercules departure towards Olympus with Athena as auriga and Hermes as a guide. Black figures. Dated to 525 b.C

Background imageBiga Collection: The Roman Biga, from the Vatican

The Roman Biga, from the Vatican
Black and white lantern slide capturing image of the Roman Biga, from the Vatican (sculpture of racing horses leading chariot)

Background imageBiga Collection: Racial / Navajo Medicine

Racial / Navajo Medicine
Hos-Toe-Biga, Navajo medicine man


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