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Greece - Delphi


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Delphi- Theatre. Music, poetry recitation and dramatic re-enactments of mythical stories were very much a part of religious pilgrimages to the oracle at Delphi. The theatre could hold 5,000 people.

Theatre
Delphi- Theatre. Music, poetry recitation and dramatic re-enactments of mythical stories were very much a part of religious pilgrimages to the oracle at Delphi. The theatre could hold 5,000 people.. The popularity of Delphi was at a low point in the first century AD but had a revival in the 2nd c. AD.

Delphi - Theatre

Theatre
Delphi - Theatre.

The temple of Apollo at Delphi standing on a high stone platform and behind it an amphitheatre on a majestic scale

Apollo
The temple of Apollo at Delphi standing on a high stone platform and behind it an amphitheatre on a majestic scale.

Delphi- Theatre (foreground), Temple of Apollo (centre). From her seat in the temple the oracle of Delphi gave out Apollo`s responses to questions brought by pilgrims. In the distance on the left is the school complex (gymnasium).

Theatre
Delphi- Theatre (foreground), Temple of Apollo (centre). From her seat in the temple the oracle of Delphi gave out Apollo`s responses to questions brought by pilgrims. In the distance on the left is the school complex (gymnasium)..

Delphi - Athenian treasury

Treasury
Delphi - Athenian treasury.

Delphi- Copy of the Omphalos - Treasury of the Athenians. Ancient Greeks regarded Delphi as the navel, or centre of Mother Earth (Ge). Major cities had treasuries at Delphi along the Sacred Way leading to the Temple of Apollo.

Omphalos
Delphi- Copy of the Omphalos - Treasury of the Athenians. Ancient Greeks regarded Delphi as the navel, or centre of Mother Earth (Ge). Major cities had treasuries at Delphi along the Sacred Way leading to the Temple of Apollo.. Pilgrims would stop to make offerings at their treasury before continuing to the shrine.

Delphi - Copy of the Omphalos (thought to be the centre of the earth)

Omphalos
Delphi - Copy of the Omphalos (thought to be the centre of the earth).

Delphi - Stadium

Stadium
Delphi - Stadium.

Delphi- Stadium, looking toward the entrance. Originally built in the 6th c. BC, it was completely rebuilt in the 2nd c. AD at the expense of Herodes Atticus, a wealthy businessman.

Stadium
Delphi- Stadium, looking toward the entrance. Originally built in the 6th c. BC, it was completely rebuilt in the 2nd c. AD at the expense of Herodes Atticus, a wealthy businessman.. Like theatre, poetry and music, athletic events were an essential part of religious festivals at Delphi.

Delphi - Stadium

Stadium
Delphi - Stadium.

Delphi - Apollo temple

Apollo
Delphi - Apollo temple.

Delphi- Inscription referring to the Roman emperors Nerva, Trajan and Hadrian as `son of god.`

Emperors
Delphi- Inscription referring to the Roman emperors Nerva, Trajan and Hadrian as `son of god.`.

Delphi- the school area (gymnasium). The circular foundation in the centre was a pool.

School
Delphi- the school area (gymnasium). The circular foundation in the centre was a pool..

Delphi- the Tholos, a shrine to Mother Earth, the goddess Ge.

Tholos
Delphi- the Tholos, a shrine to Mother Earth, the goddess Ge..

Delphi - Tholos

Tholos
Delphi - Tholos.

Delphi- Wall with inscribed names of manumitted slaves. Slaves were often brought to Delphi and given their freedom by being `sold` to Apollo.

Slaves
Delphi- Wall with inscribed names of manumitted slaves. Slaves were often brought to Delphi and given their freedom by being `sold` to Apollo..

Delphi - Manumission inscriptions. When slaves were freed, their master paid money to the gods at Delphi, so that they were now owned by the gods. Their names were then written on the wall.

Slaves
Delphi - Manumission inscriptions. When slaves were freed, their master paid money to the gods at Delphi, so that they were now owned by the gods. Their names were then written on the wall..

The temple of Athena near Delphi

Athena
The temple of Athena near Delphi.
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