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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
Arcadians, particularly the Tegeates. The ex-voto of the Arcadians is marked nowadays by an oblong base; it served for supporting a complex of bronze statues,
Ex_voto_of_the_Arcadians
After the naval Battle of Aegospotami, the Lacedaemonians dedicated a majestic ex voto in Delphi. To the left of the entrance into the sanctuary of Apollo
Ex_voto_of_the_Lacaedemonians
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,
Ex_voto_of_Daochos
The 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
Ex_votos_of_the_Argives
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
Priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, Greece
was the title of the high priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi in central Greece. She served as its oracle and was known as the Oracle of Delphi
Pythia
at the highest point of the Sacred Way, close to the temple of Apollo where they erected their ex votos. The highest part of the Sacred Way and the area
Ex voto of the Attalids (Delphi)
Ex_voto_of_the_Attalids_(Delphi)
Ancient Greek temple
The Temple of Apollo, also known as Apollonion, (Greek: Ἀπολλώνιον, romanized: Apollṓnion) was a major part of the Panhellenic religious sanctuary located
Temple_of_Apollo_(Delphi)
Prophetess of classical antiquity
from the second century AD about local traditions. This Sibyl would have predated Pythia, the oracle and priestess of Apollo during the period of the religious
Delphic_Sibyl
Ancient marble monument in Greece
regarding the founding of the Delphic Oracle, the god Zeus, in his attempt to locate the center of the Earth, launched two eagles from the two ends of the world
Omphalos_of_Delphi
Sacred fountain at Delphi
on the rock were intended for the ex votos of the pilgrims. One of them was later transformed into a church of St. John the Baptist. The water of the spring
Castalian_Spring
Serpent in Greek mythology
gen. Πύθωνος) was the serpent, sometimes represented as a medieval-style dragon, living at the center of the Earth, believed by the ancient Greeks to
Python_(mythology)
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
Sphinx_of_Naxos
possible that it constituted also an ex voto for the victory of the Massaliots against the native tribe of the Ligurians. Its identification is verified
Treasury of the Massaliots (Delphi)
Treasury_of_the_Massaliots_(Delphi)
Building in Delphi, Greece
and citizens to the sanctuary of Apollo. The entire treasury, including its sculptural decoration, is built of Parian marble. The date of construction is
Athenian_Treasury
Ancient bronze sculpture
built to commemorate the victory of Polyzalos' brother, Hieron, at the same games, in analogy to his ex voto after his victory at the Olympic Games. It was
Charioteer_of_Delphi
Town in Phocis, Greece
he saw as the temple of Apollo while this was simply the base of the Argives' ex-voto. A severe earthquake in 1500 caused much damage. In the Middle Ages
Delphi_(modern_town)
Collection of letter fragments written by Claudius
t]he 26th time, F[ather of the Fa]ther[land...]. For a l[ong time have I been not onl]y [well-disposed towards t]he ci[ty] of Delph[i, but also solicitous
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
Statue of Antinous found at Delphi
became the beloved companion or lover of the Roman emperor Hadrian but later died in the Nile under mysterious circumstances. Stricken by the death of Antinous
Statue_of_Antinous_(Delphi)
Archaeological museum in Delphi, Greece
and ex votos dedicated to the sanctuary of Pythian Apollo, like the Sphinx of Naxos. The exhibition floor space is more than 2270 m2, while the storage
Delphi_Archaeological_Museum
In the 4th century, a wall was added along its southern side for placing ex votos. The Lesche of the Knidians is one of the buildings within the sanctuary
Lesche_of_the_Knidians
Greek victory column in Istanbul, Turkey
Column"), also known as the Serpentine Column, Plataean Tripod or Delphi Tripod, is an ancient bronze column at the Hippodrome of Constantinople (known
Serpent_Column
mountain peak above the Castalian Spring in Delphi, Greece. Its modern name is Flemboukos. It is the eastern peak of the Phaedriades, the western peak was
Hyampeia
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
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
Abandoned village in Greece
formed above the ruins of the ancient site of Delphi. The local villagers partly used the ruins in the construction of their village. The village was destroyed
Kastri,_Phocis
was associated with the deliberate effort of the Aetolian League to be commemorated within the sanctuary through a series of ex-votos and minor monuments
Portico_of_the_Aetolians
The Altar of the Chians was the altar of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, dedicated by the people of Chios. The Altar of the Chians was the main altar of
Altar_of_the_Chians
Outcropping of rock at Delphi, Greece
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 century CE
Sibyl_rock
One of the Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
The Pythian Games (Ancient Greek: Τὰ Πύθια, romanized: Ta Pythia) were one of the four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece. Founded circa the 6th century
Pythian_Games
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
depicting the Apollonian triad, namely Apollo, Artemis and Leto. The scholars have related these finds to the sumptuous ex-votos of Croesus, king of Lydia
Chryselephantine statues at Delphi
Chryselephantine_statues_at_Delphi
Greek sculpture
(commissioners) of Delphi is attested in the period 346-345 BC. Furthermore, the base was found next to the Monument of Daochos, an ex-voto which is precisely
Dancers_of_Delphi
The Monument of Aemilius Paullus was erected in the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi shortly after 167 BCE in order to commemorate the Roman victory over
Monument_of_Aemilius_Paullus
Ancient Greek temple at Delphi, Greece
were ex-votos. The first temple dedicated to Athena was made of grey-shaded porous stone and was constructed in the 7th century BC. It was probably the earliest
Temple_of_Athena_Pronaia
One of the most famous ex-votos in the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi was the bronze bull dedicated by the citizens of Corfu in remembrance of a remarkable
Bull_of_the_Corcyreans
of Aetolia Ever to Excel Everes Evippus Ex voto of the Lacaedemonians Exeligmos Exekias Exomis Expansion of Macedonia under Philip II Ex voto of the Arcadians
Index of ancient Greece-related articles
Index_of_ancient_Greece-related_articles
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)
Archaeological investigations in Greece
sacred ex votos destroyed by fire or other causes; among these finds counted the Chryselephantine statues, the silver bull, the bronze Pair of athletes
Excavations_at_Delphi
Stele discovered in Delphi in 1893
inscription, and seems to have regulated the phratry of the Labyads. In 1893, slightly after the beginning of the great Excavations at Delphi, a stele with
Stele_of_the_Labyadai
Son of Poseidon in Greek mythology
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 Poseidon and Melantho
Delphus
1927 event in Delphi, Greece
The 1927 First Delphic Festival was held on May 9 and 10, 1927 at the initiative of Angelos and Eva Sikelianos, and consisted of a series of events in
First_Delphic_Festival
Ancient Greek racehorse
tyrant of Syracuse, Pherenikos is celebrated in the victory odes of both Pindar and Bacchylides. In Pythian Ode III, Pindar recalls "the crowns of the Pythian
Pherenikos
The Korai of Ionia were statues depicting female figures (korai), or Caryatids, and belonged to the collection of Ionian treasuries of the Oracle of Delphi
Korai_of_Ionia
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
The Stoa of the Athenians is an ancient portico in the Delphic Sanctuary, Greece, located south of the Temple of Apollo. The southern side of the polygonal
Stoa_of_the_Athenians
The pair of athletes, two bronze figurines at the Delphi Archaeological Museum, remind vividly of the Pythian Games. In separate, free-standing cases
Pair_of_athletes_(Delphi)
ex voto offered by the citizens of Croton for their victory over the Sybarites (510 BC). The Bull of the Corcyreans was a large bronze ex voto of the
Pausanias' description of Delphi
Pausanias'_description_of_Delphi
The Treasury of the Boeotians was dedicated within the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi during the late Archaic period. It is identified due to some epigraphic
Boeotian_Treasury
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
in the course of repair works along the Sacred Way, a repository was discovered in front of the Halos, in which a large number of ex votos and other liturgical
Halos_(Delphi)
Pair of cliffs on Mount Parnassos, Greece
In Greece, the Phaedriades (Φαιδριάδες, meaning "the shining ones") are the pair of cliffs, ca 700 m high on the lower southern slope of Mt. Parnassos
Phaedriades
of the beginning of the equivalent First Festival in 1927. More specifically, in the morning (at around 10:00) the visitors gathered in front of the Archaeological
Second_Delphic_Festival
Monument in Delphi, Cyrene, Libya
The Treasury of Cyrene (Treasury of the Cyreneans) was a building in the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. The treasury was possibly built as a token of
Treasury_of_Cyrene
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
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 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
led to the conjecture that it hosted a precious and fragile ex-voto, possibly the chariot with which Cleisthenes won at the first Pythian Games of 582 BC
Sicyonian_Treasury
Ancient building at Delphi
The 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
Megarian_Treasury_(Delphi)
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
Country in Southern and Western Europe
fairy tales in Europe. The Baroque period produced the clear scientific prose of Galileo. In the 17th century, the Arcadians began a movement to restore
Italy
Ancient Greek goddess
close to the daimons and sometimes is depicted with a Gorgon head, and the Gorgon is her distant ancestor. This winged Artemis lingered in ex-votos as Artemis
Artemis
Ancient Greek deity and herald of the gods
Several ex-votos found in his temples revealed his role as initiator of young adulthood, among them soldiers and hunters, since war and certain forms of hunting
Hermes
numeric names: authors list (link) "Charles C. Nast, 77, Dies; Ex-Chief of 42d Infantry". The New York Times. New York, NY. January 11, 1981. p. Section 1
List of Harvard University people
List_of_Harvard_University_people
Painting by Titian
the foreground, the wildflowers evoke the idyllic locus amoenus in classical poetry and the Arcadian landscape, which is also found in works like the
Madonna_of_the_Rabbit
Italian jurist and writer
degli Antonj. Bologna: presso Turchi, Veroli e Comp. 1825. Osservazioni al voto consultivo del signor avvocato Giovanni Vicini nella causa di simultanea
Vincenzo_Berni_degli_Antoni
Painting by Nicolas Poussin
Poussin Biography, Style and Artworks Poussin and Nature: Arcadian Visions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 92 works by Nicolas Poussin Herbermann
The_Inspiration_of_the_Poet
Flat horse race in France
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Prix_Kergorlay
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