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Delfoi: The Temple of Apollon Delfoi: The Temple of Apollon
Description The visible ruins belong to the last Temple, -369 / - 330, which was peripteral in Doric style. It was erected exactly on the remains of an earlier temple from -600 / -500. Inside there was an adyton, the centre of the Delphic oracle and the seat of Pythia. Partly restored in 1938-1941.
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Nike, late archaic sculpture from the Temple of Apollo, Delfoi

Nike, late archaic sculpture from the Temple of Apollo, Delfoi

Nike, late archaic sculpture from the Temple of Apollo.

Dionysos, Early hellenistic sculpture from west fronton Temple of Apollo

Dionysos, Early hellenistic sculpture from west fronton Temple of Apollo

Dionysos, Early hellenistic sculpture from west fronton Temple of Apollo.

Dionysos, from west fronton Temple of Apollo, detail

Dionysos, from west fronton Temple of Apollo, detail

Dionysos, Early hellenistic sculpture from west fronton Temple of Apollo. Detail.

Relief from Temple: Apollo contends with Heracles about tripod

Relief from Temple: Apollo contends with Heracles about tripod

Archaic relief and sculptures from Temple of Apollo: Apollo contends with Heracles about tripod.

Archaic reliefs from Temple, Delfoi

Archaic reliefs from Temple, Delfoi

Archaic reliefs from the Temple of Apollo: Apollo contends with Heracles for tripod.

Sculptures form facade of Temple, Delphi

Sculptures form facade of Temple, Delphi

Sculptures form facade of Temple

The Temple of Apollo, Delphi

The Temple of Apollo, Delphi

The visible ruins belong to the last Temple. It was erected exactly on the remains of an earlier temple from -600 / -500. Inside was the adyton, the centre of the Delphic oracle and seat of Pythia. Partly restored in 1938-1941.

Delphi: Temple of Apollon and Fedriades

Delphi: Temple of Apollon and Fedriades

Delphi: Temple of Apollon (570 m above sea) and Fedriades (980 m)

Theatre in Delphi from above and general view of sacred area

Theatre in Delphi from above and general view of sacred area

Theatre in Delphi from above, and general view of sacred area. Originally built in -400 / -300, enlargement -200 / -100. Below theatre is the temple of Apollon and below him on the right the treasury of Athenians.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo. Back view. In background are Fedriades.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo. Back view. In background are Fedriades.

Delphi. Temple of Apollo. Back view. In the background there are Faidriades.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo. Back view.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo. Back view.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo. Back view. Underground, There was an oracle in the adyton in the middle of the temple. On the left at the back there is the Column of Three Dancers.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo, above massive early polygonal masonry.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo, above massive early polygonal masonry.

Temple of Apollo, above massive early polygonal masonry.

Temple of Apollo, above massive early polygonal masonry

Temple of Apollo, above massive early polygonal masonry

Temple of Apollo, above massive early polygonal masonry (peribolos wall). Wall was built in -548.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo.

Delphi. Temple of Apollo.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo. Remnants of the last temple, on older basement.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo. Remnants of the last temple, on older basement.

Delphi. Temple of Apollo. Remnants of the last temple, from classical age, built on older basement.

Delfoi. Columns of the Temple.

Delfoi. Columns of the Temple.

Columns of the temple. Segments of Doric columns have been compiled in modern times.

Delfoi. View from close the temple of Apollo into treasury of Athenians.

Delfoi. View from close the temple of Apollo into treasury of Athenians.

View from close the temple of Apollo, down to treasury of Athenians.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo. Northeastern corner foundation walls.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo. Northeastern corner foundation walls.

Temple of Apollo. North-east corner: foundation walls.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo, the front (eastern).

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo, the front (eastern).

Temple of Apollo, the front (eastern). Partly restored in 1938-1941.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo,  underground.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo, underground.

Corridor in the underground of the temple, in proximity sacred springs of Kassiotis near the Oracle, and the tomb of Dionysos.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo, deep underground.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo, deep underground.

Corridor in the underground of the Temple, in proximity sacred springs of Kassiotis near the Oracle, and the tomb of Dionysos.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo. Entrance in underground coriidor.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo. Entrance in underground coriidor.

Entrance into the underground coridor of the temple, in proximity sacred springs of Kassiotis near the Oracle. Southern wall of the temple.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo. Northeast corner.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo. Northeast corner.

Temple of Apollo. Northeast corner.

Delfoi. View into the Temple of Apollo from north or north - east.

Delfoi. View into the Temple of Apollo from north or north - east.

View into the Temple of Apollo from north or north - east. Adyton of the sanctuary (on the right) was related to the underground grave of Dionysos and an oracle, beside headwaters of Kassiotis.

Temle of Apollo on Delphi, forefront.

Temle of Apollo on Delphi, forefront.

Temle of Apollo on Delphi, forefront.

Dionysos, Early hellenistic sculpture from west fronton Temple of Apollo.

Dionysos, Early hellenistic sculpture from west fronton Temple of Apollo.

Dionysos, Early hellenistic sculpture from west fronton Temple of Apollo.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo, the eastern front. Left is the Altar of Chians.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo, the eastern front. Left is the Altar of Chians.

Temple of Apollo, the eastern front. Partly restored in 1938-1941. On the left there is the Altar of Chians.

Delfoi. Remains of the Temple of Apollo from south - west.

Delfoi. Remains of the Temple of Apollo from south - west.

Remains of the Temple of Apollo from south - west.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo, panorama from south - west.

Delfoi. Temple of Apollo, panorama from south - west.

Temple of Apollo, panorama from south - west.