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In Search of the Greeks (Second Edition) > Galleries > Sites ordered by name > Delphi

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Delphi

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  1. The view from modern Delphi to the Gulf of Corinth
  2. The shining rocks
  3. The Castalian Spring
  4. A model of the sanctuary at Delphi
  5. The Roman agora. Built in Roman times, at the back of the stoa in the picture were shops where visitors could buy small offerings to Apollo - such as figurines, small vases and tripods
  6. The foundations of the treasury of the Siphnians
  7. The remains of the Treasury of the Siphnians in the Delphi Museum today
  8. An omphalos
  9. Another omphalos in the museum
  10. The Treasury of the Athenians. It is uncertain whether this treasury was built before or after the battle of Marathon, but Persian weapons were definitely displayed on a triangular base next to the building
  11. The Rock of the Sibyl. In antiquity, it was believed that the first Sibyl began to give oracles from here when she came from Troy
  12. The remains of the Stoa of the Athenians. This Stoa was built in 478 BCE to house the spoils from the naval victories of the Athenians against the Persians
  13. The base of the Tripod of Plataea. The tripod was dedicated by each of the 31 Greek states which had taken part in the final defeat of the Persians in 479 BCE. It was made of gold and stood at between 7 and 8 metres. The column formed by three bronze serpents twined together, on which the cauldron was mounted, was inscribed with the names of all 31 states
  14. The altar of the Chians from the top of the Sacred Way. The main altar in front of the temple was dedicated by the island of Chios in the 5th century BCE. It measured 8.60 x 5.10 metres and was made from black marble, apart from the base and the cornice which were of white marble
  15. The altar of the Chians as seen from the entrance to the temple
  16. The entrance to the Temple of Apollo. Above the entrance were the two famous phrases: 'meden agan' ('nothing in excess') and 'gnothi seauton' ('know yourself')
  17. The Temple of Apollo from the rear
  18. Looking down to the Temple of Apollo.
  19. The theatre
  20. Looking down on the theatre and temple beyond
  21. The Stadium. The Pythian Games were held here every four years, starting in 586 BCE
  22. Another view of the stadium from the other end
  23. The far end of the stadium
  24. The Delphic Charioteer
  25. A reconstruction of the entire Delphic charioteer work of art
  26. The gymnasium. According to legend, it was at this spot on Mt Parnassos that Odysseus was wounded by a wild boar in a hunt (Odyssey 19. 393-466). This left him with the scar by which his old nurse Eurycleia recognised him when he returned to his palace in Ithaca
  27. The tholos in the sanctuary of Athena Pronaos