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Pompa circensis (funeral relief from 3rd century CE showing gods being driven into the race); the gods are Jupiter and Castor and Pollux.

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1 Pompa circensis (funeral relief from 3rd century CE showing gods being driven into the race); the gods are Jupiter and Castor and Pollux

2 Map of the route of the Pompa Circensis (Source, which also provides more information on the stops along the route)

3 Mosaic showing short tunic and cap of charioteer (Red faction)

4 Pavement mosaic with a circus charioteer of the white faction.

5 Pulvinar on marble relief showing emperor with mappa at the Circus Maximus
(Roman, 3rd century CE)

6 Pulvinar on marble relief showing emperor with mappa
(Roman, 3rd century CE)

7 Reconstruction of the carceres showing lane markers

8 Relief of Chariot Race c
Relief of Chariot Race c. 300 CE; detail shows egg counters, turning post, and crash

9 Relief from Foligno, Italy showing the Circus Maximus (2nd century CE); image by Georges Jansonne)

10 Details of same relief

11 2 horse chariot with racing chariot
(Bronze, said to have been found in the Tiber; 1st-2nd century CE. Now in British Museum)

12 Oil lamp (Italian, 175-225 CE) showing chariot race in progress in the Circus Maximus.
Notice: Size of chariots Position of charioteers


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