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Archaeological investigations in Greece
investigations at the sacred precinct of Delphi in central Greece started in the second half of the 19th century. In 1892 a systematic archaeological excavation began
Excavations_at_Delphi
Statue of Antinous found at Delphi
The Statue of Antinous at Delphi is an ancient statue that was found during excavations in Delphi. Antinous was a young Greek of extraordinary beauty from
Statue_of_Antinous_(Delphi)
Ancient Greek temple
Panhellenic religious sanctuary located in Central Greece at Delphi. The temple and sanctuary at large were dedicated to one of the major Greek deities,
Temple_of_Apollo_(Delphi)
Town in Phocis, Greece
relocated to allow for the excavation of the site of ancient Delphi. The importance of the twin locations grew to the point where Delphi has also been made the
Delphi_(modern_town)
Priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, Greece
priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi in central Greece. She served as its oracle and was known as the Oracle of Delphi. Her title was sometimes historically
Pythia
Sacred site and oracle of Ancient Greece
Delphi (/ˈdɛlfaɪ, ˈdɛlfi/; Greek: Δελφοί [ðelˈfi]), in legend previously called Pytho (Πυθώ), was an ancient sacred precinct in central Greece. It was
Delphi
Collection of letter fragments written by Claudius
The Delphi Inscription, or Gallio Inscription (Fouilles de Delphes III 4:286; SIG, II, 801d), is the name given to the collection of nine fragments of
Delphi_Inscription
Ancient Greek temple to Athena Pronaia
The Tholos of Delphi is among the ancient structures of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia in Delphi. The circular temple, a tholos, shares the immediate
Tholos_of_Delphi
Ancient bronze sculpture
earthquake of 373 BC. The statue was discovered in 1896 during excavations at Delphi. Today it is considered one of the finest surviving examples of
Charioteer_of_Delphi
chryselephantine statues of Apollo, Artemis and Leto occupy a hall in the Delphi Archaeological Museum looking rather like a treasury. They constitute excellent
Chryselephantine statues at Delphi
Chryselephantine_statues_at_Delphi
Gymnasium of Delphi was situated between the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia and the Castalian Spring. Until the beginning of the excavations at Delphi, the Gymnasium
Gymnasium_at_Delphi
Ancient marble monument in Greece
The Omphalos of Delphi is an ancient marble monument that was found at the archaeological site of Delphi, Greece. According to the Ancient Greek myths
Omphalos_of_Delphi
The palaestra at Delphi is part of a gymnasium at the sanctuary. It is the oldest existing gymnasium from the Greek world, dating to the second half of
Palaestra_at_Delphi
Building in Delphi, Central Greece Region, Greece
The Stadium of Delphi lies on the highest spot of the Archaeological Site of Delphi. It overlooks the sanctuary of Apollo and has a view to the Delphic
Stadium_of_Delphi
Archaeological museum in Delphi, Greece
Delphi Archaeological museum (Greek: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Δελφών) is one of the principal museums of Greece and one of the most visited. It is operated
Delphi_Archaeological_Museum
of Delphi. His work constituted a precious aid to travelers and archaeologists who attempted to identify the monuments revealed by the excavations, although
Pausanias' description of Delphi
Pausanias'_description_of_Delphi
Legendary brothers in Greek mythology
strength of the Argive style, found in the High Archaic period. Excavations at Delphi Ancient Greek sculpture Agamedes and Trophonius, who were similarly
Kleobis_and_Biton
Sacred fountain at Delphi
Castalian Spring, in the ravine between the Phaedriades at Delphi, is where all visitors to Delphi — the contestants in the Pythian Games, and especially
Castalian_Spring
Apollo in Delphi, where ancient rituals were being performed. Between the Bouleuterion and Sibyl's Rock in the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi there is a
Halos_(Delphi)
48854434; 22.51739431Hyampeia is a mountain peak above the Castalian Spring in Delphi, Greece. Its modern name is Flemboukos. It is the eastern peak of the Phaedriades
Hyampeia
Serpent in Greek mythology
represented as a medieval-style dragon, living at the center of the Earth, believed by the ancient Greeks to be at Delphi. He was killed by the god Apollo. Python
Python_(mythology)
Greek sculpture
acanthus column found near the sanctuary of Pythian Apollo at Delphi. They are on display in the Delphi Archaeological Museum and were the inspiration for the
Dancers_of_Delphi
Monument in Delphi, Cyrene, Libya
sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. The treasury was possibly built as a token of gratitude for a large endowment of wheat offered to Delphi's inhabitants during
Treasury_of_Cyrene
Greek victory column in Istanbul, Turkey
known as the Serpentine Column, Plataean Tripod or Delphi Tripod, is an ancient bronze column at the Hippodrome of Constantinople (known as Atmeydanı
Serpent_Column
Greek sculptors
difficulties, as, according to the leaders of the recent French excavations at Delphi, the temple of Apollo was destroyed about 373 BC and rebuilt by
Praxias_and_Androsthenes
5th-century BC Greek painter
of the building have been recovered in the course of the French excavations at Delphi. Some archaeologists have tried reconstructing the paintings from
Polygnotus
Ancient building at Delphi
Megarian Treasury was a building situated within the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi, to the north of the Siphnian Treasury along the Sacred Way. On its façade
Megarian_Treasury_(Delphi)
famous ex votos of Delphi was that of Craterus, friend and general of Alexander the Great, attributed to Lysippos. The excavations of the French Archaeological
Craterus'_ex_voto
figurines at the Delphi Archaeological Museum, remind vividly of the Pythian Games. In separate, free-standing cases in the middle of room 9 of the Delphi Archaeological
Pair_of_athletes_(Delphi)
Ancient Greek sculpture
Sphinx of Naxos (560 BC) Delphi The Sphinx of Naxos, also Sphinx of the Naxians, now in the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, is a 2.22-meter-tall (7.3 ft)
Sphinx_of_Naxos
One of the important ex votos of the Greek cities in the sanctuary of Delphi was the bronze sculpted ex voto of the Italian city of Tarentum in commemoration
Ex_voto_of_the_Tarentines
Temple of Apollo at Delphi, dedicated by the people of Chios. The Altar of the Chians was the main altar of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. It was built
Altar_of_the_Chians
One of the Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
and took place at his sanctuary in Delphi to commemorate the mytho-historic slaying of Python and the establishment of the Oracle at Delphi. The Pythian
Pythian_Games
Pair of cliffs on Mount Parnassos, Greece
lower southern slope of Mt. Parnassos, which rise above the sacred site of Delphi. Strabo, Plutarch and Pausanias all mentioned the Phaedriades when describing
Phaedriades
Stele discovered in Delphi in 1893
great Excavations at Delphi, a stele with a rectangular plan, which was inscribed on all four sides, was discovered. The director of excavations Théophile
Stele_of_the_Labyadai
Silver statue found in Delphi
The silver bull of Delphi is the first known large-scale statue all made from forged metal – a bull made of sheets of silver and plated gold detail. The
Silver_Bull_of_Delphi
Son of Poseidon in Greek mythology
(/ˈdɛlfəs/; Ancient Greek: Δέλφος, Delphos) was the person from whom the town of Delphi was believed to have derived its name. Delphus was said to be the son of
Delphus
elevation was built of Parian marble. Its height was about 7.8 meters. One at least of its pediments bore sculpted decoration consisting of a chariot dragged
Treasury of the Massaliots (Delphi)
Treasury_of_the_Massaliots_(Delphi)
Prophetess of classical antiquity
been venerated from before the Trojan Wars as an important oracle. At that time Delphi was a place of worship for Gaia, the mother goddess connected with
Delphic_Sibyl
Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi
Cnidus was represented at the Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi by the Treasury of the Cnidians of the late Archaic period and by a late Classical period building
Cnidian_Treasury
The Ottomans finalized their domination over Phocis and Delphi in ca. 1410. Delphi itself remained almost uninhabited for centuries. It seems that one
Ottoman_Delphi
(or Cnidians) was a lesche, i.e. a club or meeting place, at the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. Today, it has been mostly destroyed; the only surviving
Lesche_of_the_Knidians
Abandoned village in Greece
archaeological digging for the ancient site of Delphi in late 19th century. The temple and statues at Delphi were destroyed under the rule of Theodosius
Kastri,_Phocis
The Treasury of the Thebans at Delphi was built in the Doric order and made entirely out of local limestone from the quarries of St. Elias close to the
Theban_Treasury_(Delphi)
4th century statue group in Delphi Museum
Behind the column with the Dancers of Delphi was situated the Athenian Treasury, where was located the famous ex voto of Daochos (Ανάθημα του Δαόχου, "vow
Ex_voto_of_Daochos
Ancient Greek temple at Delphi, Greece
met by the visitor who came to Delphi on foot from the eastern road, hence its name. Excavations have proved that at this spot lay an older cult site
Temple_of_Athena_Pronaia
Venue in Delphi, Greece
The European Cultural Centre of Delphi (ECCD) was founded in 1977 upon the inspiration and initiative of Konstantinos Karamanlis with the view of setting
European Cultural Centre of Delphi
European_Cultural_Centre_of_Delphi
Caryatids, and belonged to the collection of Ionian treasuries of the Oracle of Delphi. Already from the middle of the 6th century BC begins the construction of
Korai_of_Ionia
Bull of the Corcyreans close to the entrance to the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi lay a grandiose monument dedicated by the Arcadians, particularly the Tegeates
Ex_voto_of_the_Arcadians
within the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi during the late Archaic period. It is identified due to some epigraphic material. At the southwestern end of the
Boeotian_Treasury
Outcropping of rock at Delphi, Greece
Sibyl rock is an outcropping of rock on the site of Delphi, standing just to the south of the Polygonal Wall. Pausanias, a visitor to the site in the 2nd
Sibyl_rock
Battle of Aegospotami, the Lacedaemonians dedicated a majestic ex voto in Delphi. To the left of the entrance into the sanctuary of Apollo, opposite to the
Ex_voto_of_the_Lacaedemonians
Haussoullier in 1880. The stoa was constructed in Delphi after the naval victory over the Persians at Sestus near the Hellespont in 478 BC. It was dedicated
Stoa_of_the_Athenians
Building in Delphi, Greece
The Athenian Treasury (Greek: Θησαυρός των Αθηναίων) at Delphi was constructed by the Athenians to house dedications and votive offerings made by their
Athenian_Treasury
after the entrance to the sanctuary of Delphi, one sees the base of the bull that the Corcyraeans dedicated at about 480 B.C., in order to commemorate
Bull_of_the_Corcyreans
Apollo in Delphi, in an effort to emphasize their prestige. Among those kings were the Attalids of Pergamon, who occupied a prominent position at the highest
Ex voto of the Attalids (Delphi)
Ex_voto_of_the_Attalids_(Delphi)
the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi shortly after 167 BCE in order to commemorate the Roman victory over King Perseus of Macedon at the Battle of Pydna. It
Monument_of_Aemilius_Paullus
Ancient Greek racehorse
ancient commentators, Hieron was victorious in the single horse race at Delphi during the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh iterations of the games, in
Pherenikos
The Treasury of the Acanthians at Delphi was built by the citizens of Acanthos on the Chalcidice peninsula in commemoration of their joint victory with
Treasury_of_the_Acanthians
the Sicyonians is one of the buildings within the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. It has a long and complicated history. The treasury itself replaced two
Sicyonian_Treasury
city of Argos dedicated several ex-votos within the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. It was, after all, one of the most powerful cities of the archaic and classical
Ex_votos_of_the_Argives
significant archaeological expeditions by date, which include first excavations at important sites, or expeditions that uncovered important objects. Pompeii
List of archaeological excavations by date
List_of_archaeological_excavations_by_date
Ancient city-state in mainland Greece
Corinth Excavations by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens have revealed large parts of the ancient city, and recent excavations conducted
Ancient_Corinth
The stele of Prusias is one of the ex votos at the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi, constructed in honour of king Prusias II of Bithynia. The stele of Prusias
Monument_of_Prusias_II
Ancient Greek god
kouros (ephebe, or a beardless, athletic youth). As the patron deity of Delphi (Apollo Pythios), Apollo is an oracular god—the prophetic deity of the Delphic
Apollo
Greek archaeologist (c. 1840–1885)
was largely forgotten, and most of his excavations remained unpublished. Modern reassessment of the excavations at Mycenae, fuelled in large part by the
Panagiotis_Stamatakis
1927 event in Delphi, Greece
and 10, 1927 at the initiative of Angelos and Eva Sikelianos, and consisted of a series of events in the archaeological site of Delphi. The Delphic Festival
First_Delphic_Festival
of foreign visitors to the ships at Itea and at Arachova, as in those days no hotel infrastructure existed in Delphi. The main innovative element to the
Second_Delphic_Festival
known also as the Western Portico, is one of the largest buildings of Delphi, situated outside of the sacred precinct of the sanctuary of Apollo. The
Portico_of_the_Aetolians
Building once in Delphi, Greece
The Siphnian Treasury was a building at the Ancient Greek cult center of Delphi, erected to host the offerings of the polis, or city-state, of Siphnos
Siphnian_Treasury
Study of human activity based on materials left behind
also did his own excavations in 1784 using the trench method, on several Native American burial mounds in Virginia. His excavations were prompted by the
Archaeology
Ancient Greek suit of armour
newly unearthed Argos cuirass and in the statues of Kleobis and Biton at Delphi. Dendra panoply Courbin, P (1957). "Une tombe géometrique d'Argos". Bulletin
Argos_panoply
Swiss artist (1885–1939)
for the French School at Athens, particularly under Pierre Amandry in the excavations of Delphi. He continued to work with Evans at Knossos, restoring Minoan
Émile_Gilliéron_fils
Type of furniture
scholars since the 18th century. Martin L. West writes that the Pythia at Delphi shows many traits of shamanistic practices, likely inherited or influenced
Sacrificial_tripod
Volcanic eruption in Italy
surges and ashfall deposits, are the most famous examples. Archaeological excavations have revealed much of the towns and the lives of the inhabitants, leading
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD
Eruption_of_Mount_Vesuvius_in_79_AD
Ancient Greek Bronze Age civilizations
59–79 (72). Ione Mylonas Shear, "Excavations on the Acropolis of Midea: Results of the Greek-Swedish Excavations under the Direction of Katie Demakopoulou
Aegean_civilization
Island in Greece
in 1894. These early excavations are treated in Ingrid Berg's PhD thesis (Stockholm University), published in 2016. Excavations were resumed in 1997,
Kalaureia
stadium of Delphi, Greece with a follow-up performance at the Royal National Theatre two years later on 27 March 1990. The 1988 premiere at Delphi starred
The_Trackers_of_Oxyrhynchus
archaeological schools. These archaeologists and schools excavated places such as Delphi, Olympia, Mycenae, Knossos, and Troy in Turkey. There was little restriction
List of Foreign Archaeological Institutes in Greece
List_of_Foreign_Archaeological_Institutes_in_Greece
Ancient Greek sanctuary on Ionian coast
İzmir Province, Turkey. The Temple of Apollo at Claros was a very important center of prophecy, as in Delphi and Didyma. The oldest literary information
Claros
Era in Greece from (c. 1200 – c. 800 BC)
(1972). "Excavations at Nichoria in Messenia: 1969-71" (PDF). Hesperia. 41 (2): 218–273. JSTOR 147682. McDonald, William A. (1975). Excavations at Nichoria
Greek_Dark_Ages
Ancient Greek city in Anatolia
shown by evidence from excavations at the nearby höyük (artificial mounds known as tells) of Arvalya and Cukurici. Excavations in recent years have unearthed
Ephesus
Building in Ivrea, Italy
Cristina (2019). "Il caso dell'Unità Residenziale Est - Ex-Hotel La Serra. Il Delphi Method a supporto di scenari di intervento per "ri-Scrivere" la Città di
Eastern_Residential_Unit
King of Sparta from c. 489 BC to 480 BC
defending Greece against the Persian invasion, Sparta consulted the Oracle at Delphi. The Oracle is said to have made the following prophecy in hexameter verse:
Leonidas_I
1958 novel by Mary Stewart
last until the coming Easter, after which his plans include an excavation near Delphi for some months. The Villa Mireille has been shut up until his return
Nine_Coaches_Waiting
Terraced platform mound in Bolivia
sockets at Ollantaytambo that are similar to those found at Pumapunku Comparison of the Tiwanaku cramp technique (left) with that in Delphi (right) The
Pumapunku
School at Athens, during which time, he was in charge of an important excavation at Delphi. From 1904 to 1911 he was director of national museums (Louvre),
Théophile_Homolle
Legendary war in Greek mythology
on its return home was lost at sea, later to be found by a fisherman, and identified as Pelop's by the Oracle at Delphi. Apollodorus, Epitome 5.11. Odyssey
Trojan_War
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Asclepius. The sanctuary at Epidaurus was the rival of such major cult sites as the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia and Apollo at Delphi. The temple was built
Sanctuary of Asclepius, Epidaurus
Sanctuary_of_Asclepius,_Epidaurus
Ancient shrine to god Pluto in Turkey
ISBN 9781419172830.[permanent dead link] Piccardi, L. (2000). Active faulting at Delphi: seismotectonic remarks and a hypothesis for the geological environment
Ploutonion_at_Hierapolis
Enclosure in ancient Greek and Roman architecture
Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia (Marmaria), southeast of the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, Greece. Sacellum Rogers, Adam (2011). Late Roman Towns in Britain: Rethinking
Peribolos
Town in Phocis, Greece
Άμφισσα [ˈamfisa]) is a town in Phocis, Greece, part of the municipality of Delphi, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an
Amfissa
World Heritage Site in Albania
Institute of Archaeology began larger scale excavations in the 1970s. Since 1993 further major excavations have taken place led by the Butrint Foundation
Butrint
Community in Greece
ancient times Cirrha existed as a fortified city that controlled access to Delphi from the Corinthian Gulf. This strategic location of Kirra allowed its citizens
Kirra,_Phocis
Disused canal in Indiana
north side, this is now the right bank. The canal heads downstream to Delphi. At this location, it crosses to the left bank (eastside). Continuing down
Wabash_and_Erie_Canal
King in Greek mythology
Herodotus said that a "Midas son of Gordias" made an offering to the Oracle of Delphi of a royal throne "from which he made judgments" that were "well worth seeing"
Midas
Sculpture by Epigonus of Pergamum
the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi after having successfully overwhelmed the Greeks in a battle in Thermopylae. Here in Delphi, the Gauls were driven away
Ludovisi_Gaul
Town in Elis, Greece
and other structures dedicated to many deities. Somewhat in contrast to Delphi, where a similar large collection of monuments were tightly packed within
Olympia,_Greece
Archaeological museum in Rethymno, Greece
Geometric, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine eras. The excavations at the site of Eleutherna began in the mid 1980s under the supervision
Museum_of_Ancient_Eleutherna
Archaeological institute operating in Athens, Greece
including the excavations at Philippi, Dikili Tash (both in Greek Macedonia),the Samothrace temple complex and Thasos (in the North Aegean), Delphi (Central
French_School_at_Athens
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