Board
Gaming-board from the royal graves at Ur of the Chaldees. Squares of shell are inlaid with lapis-lazuli and red limestone and set in bitumen upon wood..
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Boxers
Boxers depicted on Greek vase. 5th century BC..
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Chariot
The chariot race at the circus. Vehicles were lightly constructed of wood and bronze - from two to ten horses were driven, four being a usual team. The driver was wound about by protective leather thongs.. He carried a knife to cut himself loose from the reins in case of accident. The three cone-shaped pillars on a circular base seen on the right of the relief formed the meta, or turning post, placed at either end of the spina, or barrier down the middle of the course.
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Palm
Statue of a victorious charioteer holding a palm branch. Cf. Rev. 7:9..
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