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Chapps
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It’s 3rd century Rome, and these are your chariot teams in the Circus Maximus: factio veneta (Blues), factio prasina (Greens), and factio russata (Reds) - missing: factio albata, the Whites. These mosaic panels show each team winning the victor’s palm branch. 🏺 1/ 📸 me #MuseoArqueológicoNacional

Chapps
@chapps.bsky.social

The horses of factio veneta are adorned with palm fronds on their heads and triangular amulets around their necks. The victorious auriga (charioteer) holds a victory palm in his left hand. Blue was linked to the sky, sea, and autumn, enjoying heavy imperial and public support. 2/ flic.kr/p/2sGh1Em

flic.krMosaic depicting victorious charioteer and quadriga of factio veneta (blue team)An emblem depicting a circus scene. Enclosed within a border of black and white dentils is a quadriga (four-horse chariot) facing left. The horses - the outer funales and the inner iugales (yoked to t...
Chapps
@chapps.bsky.social

The auriga of factio prasina - his green tunic and helmet indicate his affiliation w/ the Greens - holds a victory palm and whip. The jubilator (attendant) carries a riding crop. Green was linked to spring/Mother Earth, sharing top popularity and intense rivalry with the Blues. 3/ flic.kr/p/2sGiwb5

flic.krMosaic depicting victorious charioteer and quadriga of factio prasina (green team)A quadriga (four-horse chariot) is shown galloping to the right on this mosaic panel. The victorious charioteer, positioned on the left, holds a palm frond—a symbol of triumph—and a whip in his right ...

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Chapps
@chapps.bsky.social

The Red faction quadriga is shown advancing head-on, the helmeted auriga holding a palm of victory. The horses wear apotropaic (protective) crescent-shaped amulets and are adorned with plumes atop their heads. The Reds were dedicated to the war god Mars and the summer season. 4/ flic.kr/p/2sGgr3E o

flic.krMosaic depicting victorious charioteer and quadriga of factio russata (red team)Mosaic panel depicting a quadriga (four-horse chariot) advancing head-on. Inside the chariot are the charioteer - positioned in the center, wearing racing armor and a helmet, and holding a palm of vic...