the figure is of a very young man, as is shown by his soft side-curls. like modern jockeys, chariot racers were chosen for their lightness, but also needed to be tall, so they were frequently teenagers. it seems that it represents a teenager from a noble family of his time. as we know, aristocratic chariot racers selected their drivers from glorious noble families to race their chariot in the panhellenic games. the charioteer wears the customary long tunic, (the "xystin"), reaching down to his ankles. a wide belt tightens the tunic high above the waist, while two other bands pass as suspenders over the shoulders, under the arms and criss-cross in the back. this is the "analavos" which keeps the garment from billowing in the wind during the race.