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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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Map of the route of the Pompa Circensis (Source, which also provides more information on the stops along the route)
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Mosaic showing short tunic and cap of charioteer (Red faction)
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Pavement mosaic with a circus charioteer of the white faction.
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Pulvinar on marble relief showing emperor with mappa at the Circus Maximus
(Roman, 3rd century CE)
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Pulvinar on marble relief showing emperor with mappa
(Roman, 3rd century CE)
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Reconstruction of the carceres showing lane markers
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Relief of Chariot Race c
Relief of Chariot Race c. 300 CE; detail shows egg counters, turning post, and crash
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Relief from Foligno, Italy showing the Circus Maximus (2nd century CE); image by Georges Jansonne)
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Details of same relief
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2 horse chariot with racing chariot
(Bronze, said to have been found in the Tiber; 1st-2nd century CE. Now in British Museum)
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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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