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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
Ancient Greek statue of a young woman from the Archaic period
influence was possible. Korai have been found throughout Greece, such as in Athens, Ionia, Cyclades, and Corinth. This demonstrates that korai were not regionally
Kore_(sculpture)
Priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, Greece
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. Her
Pythia
Serpent in Greek mythology
serpent, sometimes 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
Python_(mythology)
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
Greek victory column in Istanbul, Turkey
Empire at the Battle of Plataea (479 BC). The serpent heads of the 8-metre (26 ft) high column remained intact until the end of the 17th century (one
Serpent_Column
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)
Son of Poseidon in Greek mythology
the town of Delphi was believed to have derived its name. Delphus was said to be the son of Poseidon and Melantho (Melantheia), daughter of Deucalion
Delphus
Town in Phocis, Greece
Greece, situated immediately west of the archaeological site of the same name. It was created as a home for the population of Kastri, which was relocated to
Delphi_(modern_town)
Group of statues discovered in the Acropolis of Athens
The Korai of the Acropolis of Athens are a group of female statues (Korai), discovered in the Perserschutt of the Acropolis of Athens in the last quarter
Korai of the Acropolis of Athens
Korai_of_the_Acropolis_of_Athens
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 the
Altar_of_the_Chians
book of the work Description of Greece by the traveler Pausanias (2nd century AD) is dedicated to Phocis; its larger part constitutes a description of the
Pausanias' description of Delphi
Pausanias'_description_of_Delphi
Building once in Delphi, Greece
On the façade of the treasury were two korai (maidens) between the pilasters, instead of columns, to support the architrave. This type of opulent decoration
Siphnian_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
Pair of cliffs on Mount Parnassos, Greece
shining ones") are the pair of cliffs, ca 700 m high on the lower southern slope of Mt. Parnassos, which rise above the sacred site of Delphi. Strabo, Plutarch
Phaedriades
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
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 bronze sculpture
figure of a chariot driver was originally part of a larger sculptural group that included a chariot, horses, and child attendants, fragments of which were
Charioteer_of_Delphi
The treasury of the Massaliots was situated in the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia. It looked like a small temple in antis with two columns on the façade;
Treasury of the Massaliots (Delphi)
Treasury_of_the_Massaliots_(Delphi)
placing ex votos. The Lesche of the Knidians is one of the buildings within the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi, north of the temple of Apollo. Its renown is due
Lesche_of_the_Knidians
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
Archaeological museum in Delphi, Greece
one of the principal museums of Greece and one of the most visited. It is operated by the Greek Ministry of Culture (Ephorate of Antiquities of Phocis)
Delphi_Archaeological_Museum
1927 event in Delphi, Greece
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
Sacred fountain at Delphi
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 reached the fountain
Castalian_Spring
One of the Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
Pythia) were one of the four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece. Founded circa the 6th century BCE, the festival was held in honor of the god Apollo and
Pythian_Games
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
Abandoned village in Greece
was 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
Kastri,_Phocis
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
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
Collection of letter fragments written by Claudius
collection of nine fragments of a letter written by the Roman emperor Claudius in 52 CE which was discovered early in the 20th century at the Temple of Apollo
Delphi_Inscription
Ancient Greek temple at Delphi, Greece
offering of the Massiliots, and is larger than the one inside the temple. The Massiliots are a colony of Phokaia in Ionia . . . The votive offering of the
Temple_of_Athena_Pronaia
(theatre) Komos Konos Kopis Kora of Sicyon Korai of Ionia Korai of the Acropolis of Athens Kore (sculpture) Kore of Lyons Korkyra (mythology) Korkyra (polis)
Index of ancient Greece-related articles
Index_of_ancient_Greece-related_articles
Greek sculpture
Dancers of Delphi, also known as the Acanthus Column, are three figures in high relief on top of an acanthus column found near the sanctuary of Pythian
Dancers_of_Delphi
Building in Delphi, Greece
citizens to the sanctuary of Apollo. The entire treasury, including its sculptural decoration, is built of Parian marble. The date of construction is disputed
Athenian_Treasury
B.C. art, coming from workshops in Ionia, or, to a certain extent, Corinth. During the excavations at the dump of the Sacred Way, opposite to the Halos
Chryselephantine statues at Delphi
Chryselephantine_statues_at_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
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
Prophetess of classical antiquity
have predated Pythia, the oracle and priestess of Apollo during the period of the religious traditions of Archaic Greece, who is dated to the eighth century
Delphic_Sibyl
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
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 town of Chrisso
Theban_Treasury_(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
Next to the Bull of the Corcyreans close to the entrance to the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi lay a grandiose monument dedicated by the Arcadians, particularly
Ex_voto_of_the_Arcadians
the temple of Apollo in Delphi, where ancient rituals were being performed. Between the Bouleuterion and Sibyl's Rock in the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi
Halos_(Delphi)
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
Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi
Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi by the Treasury of the Cnidians of the late Archaic period and by a late Classical period building, called "Lesche", a kind of club
Cnidian_Treasury
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
4th century statue group in Delphi Museum
with the Dancers of Delphi was situated the Athenian Treasury, where was located the famous ex voto of Daochos (Ανάθημα του Δαόχου, "vow of Daochos"), a long
Ex_voto_of_Daochos
The Treasury of the Sicyonians is one of the buildings within the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. It has a long and complicated history. The treasury itself
Sicyonian_Treasury
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
Venue in Delphi, Greece
Cultural Centre of Delphi (ECCD) was founded in 1977 upon the inspiration and initiative of Konstantinos Karamanlis with the view of setting up a European
European Cultural Centre of Delphi
European_Cultural_Centre_of_Delphi
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
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
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)
opportunity to attend the events). The first day of the Second Festival reminded of the beginning of the equivalent First Festival in 1927. More specifically
Second_Delphic_Festival
Portico of the Aetolians, known also as the Western Portico, is one of the largest buildings of Delphi, situated outside of the sacred precinct of the sanctuary
Portico_of_the_Aetolians
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
eastern peak of the Phaedriades, the western peak was known as Nauplia. According to Herodotus, there was a sacred precinct at the foot of Hyampeia dedicated
Hyampeia
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
Monument in Delphi, Cyrene, Libya
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 gratitude
Treasury_of_Cyrene
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
monuments in the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi, in an effort to emphasize their prestige. Among those kings were the Attalids of Pergamon, who occupied a
Ex voto of the Attalids (Delphi)
Ex_voto_of_the_Attalids_(Delphi)
naval Battle of Aegospotami, the Lacedaemonians dedicated a majestic ex voto in Delphi. To the left of the entrance into the sanctuary of Apollo, opposite
Ex_voto_of_the_Lacaedemonians
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 the fourth century
Palaestra_at_Delphi
The pair of athletes, two bronze figurines at the Delphi Archaeological Museum, remind vividly of the Pythian Games. In separate, free-standing cases in
Pair_of_athletes_(Delphi)
Ancient Greek statue
one of the numerous Korai of the Acropolis of Athens discovered during the construction of the old Acropolis Museum in the Perserschutt, a layer of destruction
Kore_of_Lyons
Ancient Greek sanctuary on Ionian coast
sanctuary on the coast of Ionia. It contained a temple and oracle of Apollo, honored here as Apollo Clarius. It was located in the territory of Colophon, which
Claros
for the first time, and the creation of figures at life size or more. We know these best—the kouroi and korai—as dedications and grave markers, but a
Western_culture
Ancient Greek temple in Ephesus (near present-day Selçuk, Turkey)
mendicant priests, the Galli. The Megabyzoi of Ephesian Artemis were assisted by young, virgin girls (korai). A votive inscription mentioned by Bennett
Temple_of_Artemis
Ethnic group and nation
the restoration of the term "Hellene". Adamantios Korais, probably the most important intellectual of the movement, advocated the use of the term "Hellene"
Greeks
Capital and largest city of Greece
Lazaros Sochos in front of the Old Parliament; statues of Ioannis Kapodistrias, Rigas Feraios and Adamantios Korais at the university; of Evangelos Zappas and
Athens
Island in Greece
Battle of Mycale in 479 BC meant the liberation of Chios from Persian rule. When the Athenians formed the Delian League, which included Ionia, Chios joined
Chios
Country in Southeastern Europe
Greek expression of the Age of Enlightenment and its philosophical and political ideas. Notable representatives were Adamantios Korais, Rigas Feraios and
Greece
poem Erotokritos is one of the most significant works from this time period. Adamantios Korais and Rigas Feraios are two of the most notable figures
Greek_literature
Countries with an originally European shared culture
for the first time, and the creation of figures at life size or more. We know these best—the kouroi and korai—as dedications and grave markers, but a
Western_world
for civilian life, and prisoners of war on both sides of the conflict. Massacres of Greeks took place especially in Ionia, Crete, Constantinople, Macedonia
Massacres in the Greek War of Independence
Massacres_in_the_Greek_War_of_Independence
The kore (plural korai), or standing clothed female figure, was also common, but since Greek society did not permit the public display of female nudity until
Ancient_Greek_art
characteristic. Three types of figures prevailed—the standing nude male youth (kouros, plural kouroi), the standing draped girl (kore, plural korai), and the seated
Ancient_Greek_sculpture
Aspect of Iranian history
control of Asia Minor, including other regions such Lycia, Caria or Ionia, following the conquests of his general Harpagus. With the conquest of Lydia and
Achaemenid_coinage
Greek Irredentist concept until 1922
Once again the banners of Islam floated proudly, tauntingly, over the Aegean coast opposite Chios and Mytilene. The whole of Ionia was in flames. Slaughter
Megali_Idea
Period of ancient Greece from c. 800 to 480 BC
shortly after this. Kouroi and korai were used to represent both humans and divinities. Some kouroi, such as the Colossus of the Naxians from around 600
Archaic_Greece
Athenian politician and general (c. 524–459 BC)
of Appearance in the Attic Korai. University of Texas Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-292-77349-3. "A rare silver fraction recently identified as a coin of Themistocles
Themistocles
Ethnonyms for the Greeks
languages of Middle East and South and Central Asia, the common root is "yun" or "ywn". It is borrowed from the Greek name Ionia, a once Greek region of Asia
Names_of_the_Greeks
Decade
Kristó, Gyula; Engel, Pál; Makk, Ferenc (eds.). Korai magyar történeti lexikon (9–14. század) [Encyclopedia of the Early Hungarian History (9th–14th centuries)]
1070s
Athens Metro station
1980) and those heading to Poseidonos to use Korai Street to get out to Makrygianni. With the demolition of the bridge, the station is also rebuilt, which
Moschato_metro_station
Adamantios Korais and the Greek Enlightenment, published The Synodal Tomos or Concerning Truth, a strong attack on the conditions found in the Tomos of Autocephaly
Timeline of Eastern Orthodoxy in Greece (1821–1924)
Timeline_of_Eastern_Orthodoxy_in_Greece_(1821–1924)
1914–17 Greek political crisis during WWI
minister of war and a member of the triumvirate that ruled the Ottoman Empire decided in January 1914 to "cleanse" the Ionia area of Anatolia of its Greek
National_Schism
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KORAI OF-IONIA
KORAI OF-IONIA
Surname or Lastname
Respelling of Kroll.English
Respelling of Kroll.English : variant of Curl.
Female
Greek
Variant spelling of Greek Kore, KORA means "maiden."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
King
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Korey, possibly KORI means "deep hollow, ravine."
Female
Greek
Variant spelling of Greek Kore, KORI means "maiden."
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1' Earl of March. Scroop.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Generous; A Friend; The Koran Lists Generosity as One of 99 Qualities of God
Male
Turkish
Turkish name KORAY means "ember moon."
Boy/Male
Biblical
Baldness; ice; frost.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Gentle, Soft, Sweet, Beautiful, Beautiful
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, Australian, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jamaican, Kannada, Muslim, Oriya, Russian, Sanskrit, Tamil
Beneficent; Fortunate; Splendid; Radiant; Born on Saturday; Narrator of the Koran; First Light of Sun
Biblical
Jorai, showing; casting forth; a cauldron
Girl/Female
Arabic American Muslim
Captivating. Daughter of the Prophet Muhammad; one of four perfect women mentioned in the Koran....
Girl/Female
Chinese, Christian, Danish, French, German, Greek, Polish
Maiden
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Qorach, KORAH means "bald" or "ice." In the bible, this is the name of a Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron.Â
Biblical
Ecclesiasticus or the Sirach = Joshua, Joshua, saviour, or whose help is Jehovah Jehovah, I am; the eternal living one Jehovah, self-subsisting
Girl/Female
Biblical
Showing, casting forth, a cauldron.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : variant of Chappell.Variant of German Kappel.
Biblical
Baldness, ice, frost
Biblical
peace; abundance
KORAI OF-IONIA
KORAI OF-IONIA
KORAI OF-IONIA
KORAI OF-IONIA
KORAI OF-IONIA
KORAI OF-IONIA
KORAI OF-IONIA
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