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Delphi : a history of the center of the ancient world
The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the \"omphalos\"--The \"center\" or \"navel\" - of the ancient world for more than 1000 years. Individuals, city leaders, and kings came from all over the Mediterranean and beyond to consult Delphi's oracular priestess; to set up monuments to the gods in gold, ivory, bronze, marble, and stone; and to take part in athletic and musical competitions. This book provides the first comprehensive narrative history of this extraordinary sanctuary and city, from its founding to its modern rediscovery, to show more clearly than ever before why Delphi was one of the most important places in the ancient world for so long. In this richly illustrated account, Michael Scott covers the whole history and nature of Delphi, from the literary and archaeological evidence surrounding the site, to its rise as a center of worship with a wide variety of religious practices, to the constant appeal of the oracle despite her cryptic prophecies. He describes how Delphi became a contested sacred site for Greeks and Romans and a storehouse for the treasures of rival city-states and foreign kings. He also examines the eventual decline of the site and how its meaning and importance have continued to be reshaped right up to the present. Finally, for the modern visitor to Delphi, he includes a brief guide that highlights key things to see and little-known treasures. A unique window into the center of the ancient world, this book will appeal to general readers, tourists, students, and specialists.
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Honorific Culture at Delphi in the Hellenistic and Roman Periods
This book brings Hellenistic and Roman Delphi to life. By addressing a broad spectrum of epigraphic topics, theoretical and methodological approaches, it provides readers with a first comprehensive discussion of the Delphic gift-giving system, its regional interactions, and its honorific network.
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Delphi and Olympia : the spatial politics of panhellenism in the archaic and classical periods
\"Most people think about the sanctuary of Delphi as the seat of the famous oracle and of Olympia as the site of the Olympic games. The oracle and the games, however, were but two of the many activities ongoing at both sites. This book investigates the physical remains of both sanctuaries to show how different visitors interacted with the sacred spaces of Delphi and Olympia in an important variety of ways during the archaic and classical periods. It highlights how this fluid usage impacted upon, and was itself affected by, the development of the sanctuary space and how such usage influenced the place and relationship of these two sites in the wider landscape. As a result, it argues for the re-evaluation of the roles of Delphi and Olympia in the Greek world and for a re-thinking of the usefulness of the term 'panhellenism' in Greek politics, religion and culture\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Pythici Dialogi
The Bibliotheca Teubneriana, established in 1849, has evolved into the world's most venerable and extensive series of editions of Greek and Latin literature, ranging from classical to Neo-Latin texts. Some 4-5 new editions are published every year.
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The Serpent Column : a cultural biography
\"The Serpent Column, a bronze sculpture that has stood in Delphi and Constantinople, today Istanbul, is a Greek representation of the Near Eastern primordial combat myth: it is Typhon, a dragon defeated by Zeus, and also Python slain by Apollo. The column was created after the Battle of Plataia (479 BC), where the sky was dominated by serpentine constellations and by the spiralling tails of the Milky Way. It was erected as a votive for Apollo and as a monument to the victory of the united Greek poleis over the Persians. It is as a victory monument that the column was transplanted to Constantinople and erected in the hippodrome. The column remained a monument to cosmic victory through centuries, but also took on other meanings. Through the Byzantine centuries these interpretations were fundamentally Christian, drawing upon serpentine imagery in Scripture, patristic and homiletic writings. When Byzantines saw the monument they reflected upon this multivalent serpentine symbolism, but also the fact that it was a bronze column. For these observers, it evoked the Temple's brazen pillars, Moses' brazen serpent, the serpentine tempter of Genesis (Satan), and the beast of Revelation. The column was inserted into Christian sacred history, symbolizing creation and the end times. The most enduring interpretation of the column, which is unrelated to religion, and therefore survived the Ottoman capture of the city, is as a talisman against snakes and snake-bites. It is this tale that was told by travellers to Constantinople throughout the Middle Ages, and it is this story that is told to tourists today who visit Istanbul. In this book, Paul Stephenson twists together multiple strands to relate the cultural biography of a unique monument\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Woman: Oracle at Delphi
one drawing of a woman who was the oracle at Delphi by F. Ippolitto
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Faults Below the Ancient Temple of Delphi
one illustration of two faults below the Delphi temple by F. Ippolitto
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It's a Gas
\"To find answers to questions..., you might go to an encyclopedia or Google.com. If you had lived 2,000 years ago in ancient Greece, you might have consulted the oracle at Delphi instead. The job of oracle was filled by a succession of women who lived in a temple in the town of Delphi. Each claimed to speak for the gods, advising everyone from farmers to politicians on what the future held. From about 1200 B.C. until the first century A.D., the Greeks believed that the Earth goddess Gea, then later the god Apollo, spoke to the oracle through vapors that rose from the floor of the temple. Visitors to the temple put their questions to the oracle, who then entered a separate room and inhaled the vapors. She returned, often in what seemed to be a trance, with answers. Until recently, scientists thought the vapors were a myth. Now, a team of scientists has come forth with evidence suggesting that the vapors did in fact exist.\" (Current Science) Read about one archaeologist's surprising discovery at the ruins of Delphi and find out how this discovery may help explain the mystery of the oracle at Delphi. Related Web sites and a vocabulary quiz are also included.
Magazine Article
Greece's Must-See Sites
\"Greece is called the land of the gods for a reason. The ruins of ancient Greek temples dot the landscape. Hundreds of thousands of tourists journey to Greece every year to explore the origins of Western civilization. Here are some top spots you should know about.\" (Faces) Several must-see sites in Greece are described.
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