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The chryselephantine statues of Apollo, Artemis and Leto occupy a hall in the Delphi Archaeological Museum looking rather like a treasury. They constitute
Chryselephantine statues at Delphi
Chryselephantine_statues_at_Delphi
Ancient Greek sculpture made with gold and ivory
sculptures made with gold and ivory. Chryselephantine cult statues enjoyed high status in Ancient Greece. Chryselephantine statues were built around a wooden frame
Chryselephantine_sculpture
Ancient bronze sculpture
The Charioteer of Delphi, also known as Heniokhos (Greek: Ἡνίοχος, the rein-holder), is an ancient Greek bronze statue dating to around 470 BC. Standing
Charioteer_of_Delphi
both colossal statues now completely lost. Fragments of two chryselephantine statues from Delphi have been excavated. Cult images generally held or wore identifying
Ancient_Greek_sculpture
Archaeological museum in Delphi, Greece
was kept at Delphi in the ancient Roman tombs or in specially dug pits in front of the museum. The most precious objects (the chryselephantine objects
Delphi_Archaeological_Museum
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)
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
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
Statue_of_Antinous_(Delphi)
Ancient Greek temple to Athena Pronaia
a mile east of the main ruins at Delphi, in the modern Greek regional unit of Phocis. The tholos is part of the Delphi UNESCO World Heritage Site. The
Tholos_of_Delphi
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
recycle or sell them. The most important of these finds were the chryselephantine statues of Apollo and Artemis and a silver bull. Quaestiones Graecae 203C;
Halos_(Delphi)
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
Archaeological investigations in Greece
Academic investigations at the sacred precinct of Delphi in central Greece started in the second half of the 19th century. In 1892 a systematic archaeological
Excavations_at_Delphi
Town in Phocis, Greece
Delphi (/ˈdɛlfaɪ/ or /ˈdɛlfi/; Greek: Δελφοί, [ðelˈfi]) is a town in Phocis, Greece, situated immediately west of the archaeological site of the same name
Delphi_(modern_town)
Ancient Greek god
expanded by Henri Lechat in 1904 to cover all statues of this format. The earliest examples of life-sized statues of Apollo may be two figures from the Ionic
Apollo
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 sculpture
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) marble statue of
Sphinx_of_Naxos
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)
list of notable statues worldwide, past and present. Buddhas of Bamiyan (destroyed in 2001) Ain El Fouara Fountain, Setif Constantine statue, Constantine
List_of_statues
Human-made object that is venerated for the deity, person, or spirit that it represents
both colossal statues now completely lost. Fragments of two chryselephantine statues from Delphi have been excavated. The acrolith was another composite form
Cult_image
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
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
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
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)
completely lost. Fragments of two chryselephantine statues from Delphi have been excavated. Bronze cult images were less frequent, at least until Hellenistic times
Ancient_Greek_religion
Greek sculptor, painter and architect (c.480–430 BC)
In antiquity, Phidias was celebrated for his statues in bronze and his chryselephantine works (statues made of gold and ivory). In the Hippias Major
Phidias
The Gymnasium at Delphi is a building complex of the 4th century BC at Delphi, Greece, which comprised the xystus and the palaestra, along with its auxiliary
Gymnasium_at_Delphi
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
Bronze statue of Athena
other figures of Athena on the Acropolis, the huge gold and ivory ("chryselephantine") cult image of Athena Parthenos in the Parthenon and the Lemnian Athena
Athena_Promachos
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
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
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
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
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
Buildings housing cult statues in Greek sanctuaries
completely lost. Fragments of two chryselephantine statues from Delphi have been excavated. Bronze cult images were less frequent, at least until Hellenistic times
Ancient_Greek_temple
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
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
Greek placename) Chryseis Chryseis (mythology) Chryselephantine sculpture Chryselephantine statues at Delphi Chryses (mythology) Chryses of Troy Chrysippe
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Index_of_ancient_Greece-related_articles
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
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
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
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
three temples (two of them empty of ex votos and statues), as well as a fourth one with a few statues of Roman emperors. He also mentions the Treasury
Pausanias' description of Delphi
Pausanias'_description_of_Delphi
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
Among the famous ex votos of Delphi was that of Craterus, friend and general of Alexander the Great, attributed to Lysippos. The excavations of the French
Craterus'_ex_voto
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
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
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)
metals. They were usually made in the lost wax technique. Chryselephantine, or gold-and-ivory, statues were the cult-images in temples and were regarded as
Ancient_Greek_art
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
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
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
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
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)
Ancient Greek temple at Delphi, Greece
The Temple of Athena Pronaia was a temple at the ancient site of Delphi, in the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, a group of buildings comprising temples and
Temple_of_Athena_Pronaia
Stele discovered in Delphi in 1893
The Stele of the Labyadai is a stele found at Delphi, written on all four sides. Its inscription is called the Labyad (or Labyadai) inscription, and seems
Stele_of_the_Labyadai
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
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
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
Ionia were statues depicting female figures (korai), or Caryatids, and belonged to the collection of Ionian treasuries of the Oracle of Delphi. Already
Korai_of_Ionia
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
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
(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
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
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
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
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
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)
Community in Greece
S. Lapatin compares them to the Halos deposit at Delphi. See Kenneth D. S. Lapatin. Chryselephantine Statuary in the Ancient Mediterranean World. Oxford
Prinias
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)
Circular roofed building in classical architecture
limestone and marble, the rather cramped interior containing chryselephantine (ivory and gold) statues of Philip II of Macedon's family; himself, Alexander the
Tholos_(architecture)
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
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
Ancient Greek sculptor
the temple. He also created the statues that were part of the grand ex-voto dedicated by the Lacedaemonians at Delphi, made from the spoils of the Battle
Theocosmus
Greek goddess and mother of Apollo and Artemis
described statues of Leto and her twins in Megara. Leto was worshipped in Boeotia in her children's temples. In Phocis, she was revered in Delphi, sacred
Leto
Staff carried by Hermes in Greek mythology
Asclepius is a variant of the "pre-historic semi-chthonic serpent hero known at Delphi as Python", who in classical mythology is slain by Apollo. One Greek myth
Caduceus
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
Symbol of medicine
University Press. p. 261. ISBN 0-19-262950-6. OCLC 46678589. In early statues of Asclepius the rod and serpent were represented separately. Jonsen, Albert
Rod_of_Asclepius
enormous chryselephantine (gold and ivory) cult statue of Zeus, which measured around 13.5 metres (44 ft) in height. It was the most famous statue of Zeus
Cult_of_Zeus
Protective cult image in Greek and Roman mythology
and stole the sacred statue. Diomedes is sometimes depicted as the one carrying the Palladium to the ships. There are several statues and many ancient drawings
Palladium (classical antiquity)
Palladium_(classical_antiquity)
Copplestone (1968), p. 45. "Delphi, Temple of Apollo". Perseus Digital Library. Retrieved 30 June 2011. "Temple of Apollo at Delphi". Ancient Greece. org.
List_of_ancient_Greek_temples
Type of sacred standing stone
famous example is the Omphalos stored in the Temple of Apollo at the Greek town of Delphi. The term baetyl was used in ancient Near Eastern sources, in
Baetyl
Mythological battles between the ancient Greeks and the Amazons
lost. Phidias depicted Amazonomachy on the footstool of the chryselephantine statue of Zeus at Olympia. In 2018, archaeologists discovered relief-decorated
Amazonomachy
Greek mythological creature
for a female centaur. Furietti Centaurs – Pair of Hellenistic or Roman statues Hippocamp — A half-horse, half-fish creature, sacred to Poseidon. Hybrid
Centaur
Ancient Greek goddess of good health and cleanliness
CE, Pausanias described encountering statues of Asclepius and Hygieia, located at Tegea. In addition to statues which represent the two figures, the incorporation
Hygieia
Golden Age of Athens, 480–404 BCE
sculptor of this era. He created colossal gold-plated ivory statues ("chryselephantine statues"), generally face and hands, which were highly celebrated
Athens_in_the_5th_century_BC
Ancient Athenian politician
valuable treasures, stripping even the chryselephantine statue of Athena Parthenos of her sacred ornaments. At the beginning of his rule he had procured
Lachares
French art historian and archaeologist
Kazandzaki (1955), into French. 1939. "Rapport préliminaire sur les statues chryséléphantines de Delphes" (in Bulletin de Correspondance hellénique). 1939.
Pierre_Amandry
largest recorded statues of the age, such as the lost chryselephantine statues of Zeus at the Temple of Zeus at Olympia and Athena at the Parthenon, Athens
Ancient_Greek_architecture
Artworks that are three-dimensional objects
used for small luxury works, and sometimes in larger ones, as in chryselephantine statues. More common and less expensive materials were used for sculpture
Sculpture
Cretan double-bladed axe
priestly corporation in Delphi was named Labyades; the original name was probably Labryades, servants of the double axe. In the Roman era at Patrai and Messene
Labrys
Town in Elis, Greece
as well as treasuries, altars, statues, and other structures dedicated to many deities. Somewhat in contrast to Delphi, where a similar large collection
Olympia,_Greece
Mythological symbol of abundance, also called the horn of plenty
440-430 BC, ceramic, National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece Roman statue of Fortuna, copy after a Greek original from the 4th century BC, marble
Cornucopia
Country in Southeastern Europe
the favoured medium for major works by the early 5th century, while chryselephantine sculptures, made largely of gold and ivory and used for temple cult
Greece
Marble sculpture from the Acropolis of Athens
metopes have a purely warlike theme, like the decoration of the chryselephantine statue of Athena Parthenos housed in the Parthenon, and seem to be an
Metopes_of_the_Parthenon
Ancient Greco-Roman shrine dedicated to a hero
assured their victory over Tegea, thus fulfilling a prophecy of the Oracle of Delphi. (For an analogous practice in ancient Rome, see evocatio). Spread across
Heroön
Greek mythological artefact
dell'arte style. At its opening, Mercury has been sent in the guise of Harlequin to check whether the box given by Jupiter to the animated statue Pandora has
Pandora's_box
Ancient Greek goddess of the night
scholiast on Pindar claims that Nyx was the earliest owner of the Oracle of Delphi, and was followed in this role by Themis and Python, while according to
Nyx
Ancient Greek personification of the rainbow
honour. While she is frequently depicted on vases and in bas-reliefs, few statues are known to have been made of Iris during antiquity. She was however depicted
Iris_(mythology)
Ancient Greek goddess of the Moon
Epigrams, Book 2: Description of the Statues in the Gymnasium of Zeuxippus, Book 3: Epigrams in the Temple of Apollonis at Cyzicus, Book 4: Prefaces to the
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