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Delphi - Greece 63 images Created 1 Jun 2019

Images in this gallery are from Delphi, which is perhaps the world’s most breathtaking and evocative sanctuary or ruin from the ancient world. Nestled amidst the pine-forested slopes of the sacred peak of Mount Parnassos, the sanctuary of Delphi continues to reach out as the oracle of the god of light Apollo. Believed to be the 'navel' of the world' by the ancient Greeks, Delphi was the largest spiritual centre in the ancient Mediterranean world and attracted pilgrims from all over the Hellenic world to seek the priestess's wise prophecy. and is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Delphi. Greece. View of the circular elegant Tholos with its three restored columns at the Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi. Dating from 390-380 BC, the round temple originally had twenty slim and graceful pentelic marble columns in Doric order on the outside. The dedication and purpose of this exquisite monument are sadly unknown. The site of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, also known as Marmaria (the marbles) is very ancient, having been occupied during the Neolithic Period and later by the Mycenaeans. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_001.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View from above the theatre of the sanctuary ruins towards the stunning landscape of the Pleistos valley with its sea of olive trees. The theatre was originally built in the 4th century BC and is one of the better preserved from the ancient world. It was remodelled in the 2nd century BC and its 35 tiers of stone seats could accommodate 5000 spectators. Just below the theatre are the ruins of the 4th century Temple of Apollo.
    Greece_Delphi_002.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View over the Temple of Apollo towards the stunning landscape of the Pleistos valley with its sea of olive trees. The Temple of Apollo is the most important building of Delphi and had been rebuilt a number of times in ancient times. The existing ruins belong to the 4th century BC Temple of Apollo which was the last rebuild of the Temple. The temple has six re-erected columns and originally had 6 Doric columns at each end and 15 Doric columns at each side. The walls of the pronaos had inscriptions of famous quotations from the seven sages of Ancient Greece, such as “know Thyself and ‘Nothing in Excess”. The interior included the inner sanctum or Adyton, which was a sunken area of the temple where the oracles were given by the Priestess.
    Greece_Delphi_003.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the restored Treasury of the Athenians which is located on the sacred way of the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. Dating from around 500 BC, the Doric style treasury is constructed of white Parian marble and was built by the city-state in honour the god and used to contain and display wealth.
    Greece_Delphi_004.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View from the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi of the stunning deep valley of the River Pleistos which is filled with thousands of olive trees.
    Greece_Delphi_005.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View from the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi of the stunning landscape including the sea of thousands of olive trees that extend to the shore of the bay of Itea.
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  • Delphi. Greece. View of a limestone version of the omphalos located on the bend of the sacred way the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. The original oval shaped omphalos stone was located inside the Temple of Apollo and symbolised the centre of the earth for the Ancient Greeks. According to legend, it was here at Delphi that the two eagles Zeus had released at the ends of the world met. There is Roman version of the original omphalos in the museum. The original stone has not been found.
    Greece_Delphi_007.TIF
  • Delphi. Greece. View from above the theatre of the sanctuary ruins towards the stunning landscape of the Pleistos valley with its sea of olive trees. The theatre was originally built in the 4th century BC and is one of the better preserved from the ancient world. It was remodelled in the 2nd century BC and its 35 tiers of stone seats could accommodate 5000 spectators. Just below the theatre are the ruins of the 4th century Temple of Apollo.
    Greece_Delphi_008.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the circular elegant Tholos with its three restored columns at the Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi. Dating from 390-380 BC, the round temple originally had twenty slim and graceful pentelic marble columns in Doric order on the outside. The dedication and purpose of this exquisite monument are sadly unknown. The site of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, also known as Marmaria (the marbles) is very ancient, having been occupied during the Neolithic Period and later by the Mycenaeans. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_009.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of a section of the Sacred Way at the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. In the foreground is part of an Ionic column and capital, on the right are the ruins of the Stoa of the Athenians and in the background is the Doric style Treasury of the Athenians.
    Greece_Delphi_010.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the square in front of the Temple of Apollo and the stone ramp to the pronaos. The Temple of Apollo is the most important building of Delphi and had been rebuilt a number of times in ancient times. The existing ruins belong to the 4th century BC Temple of Apollo which was the last rebuild of the Temple. The temple has six re-erected columns and is the usual Doric peripteral hexastyle and originally had 6 columns at each end and 15 columns at each side. The walls of the pronaos had inscriptions of famous quotations from the seven sages of Ancient Greece, such as “know Thyself and ‘Nothing in Excess”. The interior included the inner sanctum or Adyton, which was a sunken area of the temple where the oracles were given by the Priestess.
    Greece_Delphi_011.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of four pillars which are all that remain of the monumental arched entrance to the stadium. The monumental entrance, which athletes used to enter the stadium is attributed to Herod Atticus and included niches for statues in the middle two pillars. The row of white stone slabs is where runners took their starting position for the race. The stadium was first constructed in the 5th century BC and was given its present appearance during the 2nd century BC due to the generosity of Herod Atticus. It is 178 metres long (which equalled one Pythian stadion) and has a seating capacity for 7000 spectators. It was used for the Pythian Games which were the second oldest Panhellenic festival in Greece.
    Greece_Delphi_012.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the ruins of the ancient gymnasium and to the right is the circular elegant Tholos with its three restored columns at the Sanctuary of Athena. The gymnasium built in the 4tn century BC and then remodelled by the Romans, extended over two levels and included open and covered running tracks,a palaestra, baths and a sphairisterion. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.  Believed to be the 'navel' of the world' by the ancient Greeks, Delphi was the largest religious and spiritual centre in the ancient Mediterranean world and attracted pilgrims from all over the Hellenic world. Delphi is a UNESCO world Heritage Site.
    Greece_Delphi_013.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View from the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi of the stunning deep valley of the River Pleistos which is filled with thousands of olive trees.
    Greece_Delphi_014.tif
  • Delphi Greece. Base of votive monument, one of many that lined the sacred way. The monument base has Ancient Greek inscriptions.
    Greece_Delphi_015.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the ruins of the Treasury of the Boeotians on the bend of the sacred way the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_016.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of a limestone version of the omphalos located on the bend of the sacred way the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. The original oval shaped omphalos stone was located inside the Temple of Apollo and symbolised the centre of the earth for the Ancient Greeks. According to legend, it was here at Delphi that the two eagles Zeus had released at the ends of the world met. There is Roman version of the original omphalos in the museum. The original stone has not been found.
    Greece_Delphi_017.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the restored Treasury of the Athenians which is located on the sacred way of the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. Dating from around 500 BC, the Doric style treasury is constructed of white Parian marble and was built by the city-state in honour the god and used to contain and display wealth.
    Greece_Delphi_018.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the restored Treasury of the Athenians which is located on the sacred way of the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. Dating from around 500 BC, the Doric style treasury is constructed of white Parian marble and was built by the city-state in honour the god and used to contain and display wealth.
    Greece_Delphi_019.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the restored Treasury of the Athenians which is located on the sacred way of the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. Dating from around 500 BC, the Doric style treasury is constructed of white Parian marble and was built by the city-state in honour the god and used to contain and display wealth.
    Greece_Delphi_020.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of a section of the Sacred Way at the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. In the foreground is part of an Ionic column and capital, on the right are the ruins of the Stoa of the Athenians and in the background is the Doric style Treasury of the Athenians.
    Greece_Delphi_021.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of a section of the Sacred Way at the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. In the foreground is part of an Ionic column and capital, on the right are the ruins of the Stoa of the Athenians and in the background is the Doric style Treasury of the Athenians.
    Greece_Delphi_022.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of part of an Ionic column and capital with the breathtaking landscape that surrounds Delphi in the background.
    Greece_Delphi_023.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of part of an Ionic column and capital with the breathtaking landscape that surrounds Delphi in the background.
    Greece_Delphi_024.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of three Pentelic columns of the Stoa of the Athenians along the sacred way at the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. The Stoa was built in 478 BC to house the spoils from naval victories of the Athenians over the Persians. The Stoa was of Ionic order and originally consisted of eight thin fluted marble columns each made from a single stone. Behind it is the Temple of Apollo 6th century BC polygonal retaining wall which is inscribed with eight hundreds acts, most of them granting slaves their freedom.
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  • Delphi. Greece. View of ruins of various monuments and offerings just below the South East corner of the Temple of Apollo.
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  • Delphi. Greece. View of steps that lead to the square or terrace of the Temple of Apollo. To the left is the large Altar of Chios which was dedicated by the citizens of Chios to Apollo in the 5th century BC in gratitude for their deliverance from the Persians.
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  • Delphi. Greece. View of the high base for the statue of Prousias II, king of Bithynia (182-149BC), dedicated by the Aetolian Confederacy. It is located on the north side of the square in front of Temple of Apollo.
    Greece_Delphi_028.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the six re-erected columns of the Temple of Apollo. The Temple of Apollo is the most important building of Delphi and had been rebuilt a number of times in ancient times. The existing ruins belong to the 4th century BC Temple of Apollo which was the last rebuild of the Temple. The temple was the usual Doric peripteral hexastyle and originally had 6 columns at each end and 15 columns at each side. The walls of the pronaos had inscriptions of famous quotations from the seven sages of Ancient Greece, such as “know Thyself and ‘Nothing in Excess”. The interior included the inner sanctum or Adyton, which was a sunken area of the temple where the oracles were given by the Priestess.
    Greece_Delphi_029.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the six re-erected columns of the Temple of Apollo. The Temple of Apollo is the most important building of Delphi and had been rebuilt a number of times in ancient times. The existing ruins belong to the 4th century BC Temple of Apollo which was the last rebuild of the Temple. The temple was the usual Doric peripteral hexastyle and originally had 6 columns at each end and 15 columns at each side. The walls of the pronaos had inscriptions of famous quotations from the seven sages of Ancient Greece, such as “know Thyself and ‘Nothing in Excess”. The interior included the inner sanctum or Adyton, which was a sunken area of the temple where the oracles were given by the Priestess.
    Greece_Delphi_030.tif
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  • Delphi. Greece. View from above the theatre of the sanctuary ruins towards the stunning landscape of the Pleistos valley with its sea of olive trees. The theatre was originally built in the 4th century BC and is one of the better preserved from the ancient world. It was remodelled in the 2nd century BC and its 35 tiers of stone seats could accommodate 5000 spectators. Just below the theatre are the ruins of the 4th century Temple of Apollo.
    Greece_Delphi_032.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View over the Temple of Apollo towards the stunning landscape of the Pleistos valley with its sea of olive trees. The Temple of Apollo is the most important building of Delphi and had been rebuilt a number of times in ancient times. The existing ruins belong to the 4th century BC Temple of Apollo which was the last rebuild of the Temple. The temple has six re-erected columns and originally had 6 Doric columns at each end and 15 Doric columns at each side. The walls of the pronaos had inscriptions of famous quotations from the seven sages of Ancient Greece, such as “know Thyself and ‘Nothing in Excess”. The interior included the inner sanctum or Adyton, which was a sunken area of the temple where the oracles were given by the Priestess.
    Greece_Delphi_033.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View from above the theatre of the sanctuary ruins towards the stunning landscape of the Pleistos valley with its sea of olive trees. The theatre was originally built in the 4th century BC and is one of the better preserved from the ancient world. It was remodelled in the 2nd century BC and its 35 tiers of stone seats could accommodate 5000 spectators. Just below the theatre are the ruins of the 4th century Temple of Apollo.
    Greece_Delphi_034.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View from above the theatre of the sanctuary ruins towards the stunning landscape of the Pleistos valley with its sea of olive trees. The theatre was originally built in the 4th century BC and is one of the better preserved from the ancient world. It was remodelled in the 2nd century BC and its 35 tiers of stone seats could accommodate 5000 spectators. Just below the theatre are the ruins of the 4th century Temple of Apollo.
    Greece_Delphi_035.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of four pillars which are all that remain of the monumental arched entrance to the stadium. The monumental entrance, which athletes used to enter the stadium is attributed to Herod Atticus and included niches for statues in the middle two pillars. The row of white stone slabs is where runners took their starting position for the race. The stadium was first constructed in the 5th century BC and was given its present appearance during the 2nd century BC due to the generosity of Herod Atticus. It is 178 metres long (which equalled one Pythian stadion) and has a seating capacity for 7000 spectators. It was used for the Pythian Games which were the second oldest Panhellenic festival in Greece.
    Greece_Delphi_036.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of one of the four pillars which are all that remain of the monumental arched entrance to the stadium. The monumental entrance, which athletes used to enter the stadium is attributed to Herod Atticus and included niches for statues in the middle two pillars. The row of white stone slabs is where runners took their starting position for the race. The stadium was first constructed in the 5th century BC and was given its present appearance during the 2nd century BC due to the generosity of Herod Atticus. It is 178 metres long (which equalled one Pythian stadion) and has a seating capacity for 7000 spectators. It was used for the Pythian Games which were the second oldest Panhellenic festival in Greece.
    Greece_Delphi_037.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View towards the front end of the stadium at Delphi. The stadium was first constructed in the 5th century BC and was given its present appearance during the 2nd century BC due to the generosity of Herod Atticus. It is 178 metres long (which equalled one Pythian stadion) and has a seating capacity for 7000 spectators. It was used for the Pythian Games which were the second oldest Panhellenic festival in Greece.
    Greece_Delphi_038.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View towards the front end of the stadium at Delphi. The stadium was first constructed in the 5th century BC and was given its present appearance during the 2nd century BC due to the generosity of Herod Atticus. It is 178 metres long (which equalled one Pythian stadion) and has a seating capacity for 7000 spectators. It was used for the Pythian Games which were the second oldest Panhellenic festival in Greece.
    Greece_Delphi_039.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the central north side of the stadiums seating of a long bench with a backrest which was reserved for competition judges and dignitaries. The stadium was first constructed in the 5th century BC and was given its present appearance during the 2nd century BC due to the generosity of Herod Atticus. It is 178 metres long (which equalled one Pythian stadion) and has a seating capacity for 7000 spectators. It was used for the Pythian Games which were the second oldest Panhellenic festival in Greece.
    Greece_Delphi_040.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of a row of stone slabs that marked the finishing line of the running track at the stadium. The stadium was first constructed in the 5th century BC and was given its present appearance during the 2nd century BC due to the generosity of Herod Atticus. It is 178 metres long (which equalled one Pythian stadion) and has a seating capacity for 7000 spectators. It was used for the Pythian Games which were the second oldest Panhellenic festival in Greece.
    Greece_Delphi_041.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View towards the entrance of the stadium which has four pillars which are all that remain of the monumental arched entrance to the stadium. The monumental entrance, which athletes used to enter the stadium is attributed to Herod Atticus and included niches for statues in the middle two pillars. The row of white stone slabs is where runners took their starting position for the race. The stadium was first constructed in the 5th century BC and was given its present appearance during the 2nd century BC due to the generosity of Herod Atticus. It is 178 metres long (which equalled Pythian stadion) and has a seating capacity for 7000 spectators. It was used for the Pythian Games which were the second oldest Panhellenic festival in Greece.
    Greece_Delphi_042.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View towards the entrance of the stadium which has four pillars which are all that remain of the monumental arched entrance to the stadium. The monumental entrance, which athletes used to enter the stadium is attributed to Herod Atticus and included niches for statues in the middle two pillars. The row of white stone slabs is where runners took their starting position for the race. The stadium was first constructed in the 5th century BC and was given its present appearance during the 2nd century BC due to the generosity of Herod Atticus. It is 178 metres long (which equalled Pythian stadion) and has a seating capacity for 7000 spectators. It was used for the Pythian Games which were the second oldest Panhellenic festival in Greece.
    Greece_Delphi_043.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. Viewfrom the running track towards the back end of the stadium at Delphi. The stadium was first constructed in the 5th century BC and was given its present appearance during the 2nd century BC due to the generosity of Herod Atticus. It is 178 metres long (which equalled one Pythian stadion) and has a seating capacity for 7000 spectators. It was used for the Pythian Games which were the second oldest Panhellenic festival in Greece.
    Greece_Delphi_044.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of a section of the Ionic Stoa of the Roman Agora which is outside the main entrance to the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. Behind the stoa are the remains of the shops that visitors could buy small offerings to Apollo, such as figurines, small vases and tripods. Also displayed are early Christian architectural fragments.
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  • Greece. Delphi. Ancient Greek Insciption. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
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  • Greece. Delphi. Ancient Greek Insciption. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
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  • Greece. Delphi. Ancient Greek Insciption. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_048.TIF
  • Delphi. Greece. View of a section of the Ionic Stoa of the Roman Agora which is outside the main entrance to the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. Behind the stoa are the remains of the shops that visitors could buy small offerings to Apollo, such as figurines, small vases and tripods. Also displayed are early Christian architectural fragments.
    Greece_Delphi_049.tif
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  • Delphi. Greece. View of early Christian architectural fragments beside the remains of the shops of the Roman Agora which is outside the main entrance to the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_051.tif
  • View of the masterpiece Charioteer, a life-size (180cm) ancient bronze statue on display in the Delphi Archaeological museum. Greece. The statue originally would have been standing in a chariot led by a team of horses, however only fragments remain of the entire group. The statute which dates from circa 478 BC – 470 BC would have been created to venerate the winner of a chariot race at the Pythian Games held in Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_052.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the ruins of the ancient gymnasium and to the right is the circular elegant Tholos with its three restored columns at the Sanctuary of Athena. The gymnasium built in the 4tn century BC and then remodelled by the Romans, extended over two levels and included open and covered running tracks,a palaestra, baths and a sphairisterion. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_053.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the circular elegant Tholos with its three restored columns at the Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi. Dating from 390-380 BC, the round temple originally had twenty slim and graceful pentelic marble columns in Doric order on the outside. The dedication and purpose of this exquisite monument are sadly unknown. The site of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, also known as Marmaria (the marbles) is very ancient, having been occupied during the Neolithic Period and later by the Mycenaeans. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_054.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the circular elegant Tholos with its three restored columns at the Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi. Dating from 390-380 BC, the round temple originally had twenty slim and graceful pentelic marble columns in Doric order on the outside. The dedication and purpose of this exquisite monument are sadly unknown. The site of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, also known as Marmaria (the marbles) is very ancient, having been occupied during the Neolithic Period and later by the Mycenaeans. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_055.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the circular elegant Tholos with its three restored columns at the Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi. Dating from 390-380 BC, the round temple originally had twenty slim and graceful pentelic marble columns in Doric order on the outside. The dedication and purpose of this exquisite monument are sadly unknown. The site of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, also known as Marmaria (the marbles) is very ancient, having been occupied during the Neolithic Period and later by the Mycenaeans. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_056.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the circular elegant Tholos with its three restored columns at the Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi. Dating from 390-380 BC, the round temple originally had twenty slim and graceful pentelic marble columns in Doric order on the outside. The dedication and purpose of this exquisite monument are sadly unknown. The site of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, also known as Marmaria (the marbles) is very ancient, having been occupied during the Neolithic Period and later by the Mycenaeans. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_057.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the circular elegant Tholos with its three restored columns at the Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi. Dating from 390-380 BC, the round temple originally had twenty slim and graceful pentelic marble columns in Doric order on the outside. The dedication and purpose of this exquisite monument are sadly unknown. The site of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, also known as Marmaria (the marbles) is very ancient, having been occupied during the Neolithic Period and later by the Mycenaeans. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_058.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the circular elegant Tholos with its three restored columns at the Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi. Dating from 390-380 BC, the round temple originally had twenty slim and graceful pentelic marble columns in Doric order on the outside. The dedication and purpose of this exquisite monument are sadly unknown. The site of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, also known as Marmaria (the marbles) is very ancient, having been occupied during the Neolithic Period and later by the Mycenaeans. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_059.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the circular elegant Tholos with its three restored columns at the Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi. Dating from 390-380 BC, the round temple originally had twenty slim and graceful pentelic marble columns in Doric order on the outside. The dedication and purpose of this exquisite monument are sadly unknown. The site of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, also known as Marmaria (the marbles) is very ancient, having been occupied during the Neolithic Period and later by the Mycenaeans. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_060.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the circular elegant Tholos with its three restored columns at the Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi. Dating from 390-380 BC, the round temple originally had twenty slim and graceful pentelic marble columns in Doric order on the outside. The dedication and purpose of this exquisite monument are sadly unknown. The site of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, also known as Marmaria (the marbles) is very ancient, having been occupied during the Neolithic Period and later by the Mycenaeans. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_061.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the circular elegant Tholos with its three restored columns at the Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi. Dating from 390-380 BC, the round temple originally had twenty slim and graceful pentelic marble columns in Doric order on the outside. The dedication and purpose of this exquisite monument are sadly unknown. The site of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, also known as Marmaria (the marbles) is very ancient, having been occupied during the Neolithic Period and later by the Mycenaeans. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_062.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the circular elegant Tholos with its three restored columns at the Sanctuary of Athena at Delphi. Dating from 390-380 BC, the round temple originally had twenty slim and graceful pentelic marble columns in Doric order on the outside. The dedication and purpose of this exquisite monument are sadly unknown. The site of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, also known as Marmaria (the marbles) is very ancient, having been occupied during the Neolithic Period and later by the Mycenaeans. It is situated just below the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_063.tif