The Charioteer of Delphi wears a long garment called a?

The Charioteer of Delphi wears a long garment called a chiton.

More specifically, his ankle-length racing tunic is also identified as a xystis, the specialized garment worn by Greek chariot racers. It is belted high above the waist and secured by crossing straps, or an analavos, that helped stop the fabric from billowing while the chariot moved.

The bronze statue dates to about 470 BCE and depicts a young driver after a victory at the Pythian Games held at Delphi in honor of Apollo. Its calm expression and carefully controlled drapery convey victory without theatrical boasting. The deep folds of the chiton create a column-like vertical rhythm while still suggesting the body beneath.

The figure was part of a larger group that included a chariot and horses. Dedicated by Polyzalus of Gela, it survived because an earthquake and rockfall buried it at Delphi in 373 BCE. Excavators rediscovered it in 1896; today it is displayed in the Delphi Archaeological Museum.