quadriga
noun
qua·dri·ga
kwä-ˈdrē-gə 
plural quadrigae
kwä-ˈdrē-ˌgī
: a chariot drawn by four horses abreast
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Featuring a quadriga chariot seen from the front, the private work adds a possible female owner interacting with the outside-right horse.
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E. A. Carmean, WSJ, 20 Sep. 2017
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E. A. Carmean, WSJ, 20 Sep. 2017
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“Quadriga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quadriga. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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