biga

Historical Examples of biga

• In the island of Catanduanes are the curacies of Biga and Birac, with their visitas.

  The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 (Vol 28 of 55)

  Various

• The Biga is made in imitation of the moon, the Quadriga of the sun.

  The Letters of Cassiodorus

  Cassiodorus (AKA Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator)

• The Sala della Biga, so called from a white marble chariot, drawn by two horses.

  Walks in Rome

  Augustus J.C. Hare

• The biga itself consists of a seat resting on the axle, with a rail at each side to protect the driver from the wheels.

  Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8

  Various

• Here also was made the rare discovery of the skeletons of two horses, with the remains of a biga.

  Museum of Antiquity

  L. W. Yaggy