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The Treasury of the Athenians had enough of its original building material preserved to allow for its almost complete reconstruction. Designed to hold the multitude of Athenian offerings to the Delphi oracle. The building was constructed entirely of Parian marble and had a Doric frieze decorated with 30 metopes. To the left of the treasury, in a highly visible triangular area the Athenians displayed the actual spoils from the battle of Marathon. A large inscription at its front described what the visitors were witnessing: "The Athenians to Apollo from the spoils of the Persians at the Battle of Marathon."
Stoyanka IvanovaStoyanka Ivanova
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The Athenian Treasury at Delphi was constructed around 510 to 480 BCE. It was dedicated by the Athenians for their victory against the Persians and housed dedications and votive offerings to the god Apollo. It is located at the first turn of the Sacred Way, which led to the temple of Apollo and to the oracle of Delphi. The platform upon which the treasury stands has a prominent inscription on its south face: ΑΘΕΝΑΙΟΙ Τ[Ο]Ι ΑΠΟΛΛΟΝ[Ι ΑΠΟ ΜΕΔ]ΟΝ ΑΚ[ΡΟΘ]ΙΝΙΑ ΤΕΣ ΜΑΡΑΘ[Ο]ΝΙ Μ[ΑΧΕ]Σ, i.e. “The Athenians dedicated this to Apollo as first-fruits from the Persians at the Battle of Marathon”.
Orestis -Orestis -
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Super monument bien conservé. Ce monument est le mieux conservé du sanctuaire d'Apollon. Entièrement réalisé en marbre blanc de lile de Paros, il a été dédié par les Athéniens à Apollon Pythien. Sa consécration commémorerait la naissance de la démocratie athénienne suivant le renversement de la tyrannie des Pisistratides (510 av. J.-C.) ou leur victoire sur les Perses à Marathon (490 av. J.-C.). On estime qu'il fonctionnait comme une sorte de chambre forte, dans laquelle étaient gardés les trophées provenant des grandes victoires remportées par la cité d'Athènes ainsi que d'autres offrandes en l'honneur d'Apollon. Cet édifice adopte la forme d'un petit temple d'ordre dorique. Sa façade est composée de deux colonnes dressées entre les antes (in antis) (1). Le monument a été restauré pour la première fois entre 1903 et 1906 aux frais de la Mairie d'Athènes. La seconde restauration a été achevée en 2004 par le Ministère de la Culture et du Tourisme. Des scènes d'Amazonomachie ainsi que les exploits d'Héraclès et de Thésée sont représentés sur les métopes sculptées de la frise (les originaux sont exposés dans le musée de Delphes) (2). De nombreuses inscriptions furent gravées sur les blocs qui composent ses murs. Deux hymnes en l'honneur d'Apollon ont été inscrits sur le mur sud de l'édifice; on reconnaît entre les paroles les symboles musicaux (notes) transcrivant l'ancienne mélodie (3). C'est sur la terrasse triangulaire située à côté de la partie sud du Trésor que les Athéniens déposèrent le butin conquis lors de la bataille Marathon (4). Les sources épigraphiques nous informent que les prêters sur gages de Delphes s'installèrent à l'intérieur de l'édifice aux Il° et lIl° siècles ap. J-C
LePecheur DuLac (TOINEPA)LePecheur DuLac (TOINEPA)
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Delphi Complex is must see... Go early, the toir groups are usually there for 930 10am... you dont want to be behind the tour groups. For those with mobility issues Please BECAREFUL, the main path is slippery due to wear of the marble after centuries and the the rest is loss rocks. The walk up to the top for the stadium is at a grade. When there stop and look put over the scared olive groove that have been in the same place for thousands of years and still scared!
Heather RaposaHeather Raposa
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Na terenie sanktuarium Apollina w Delfach znajduje się również Skarbiec Ateńczyków, w której przechowywano wota składane bogu przez Ateńczyków. Budowla została wzniesiona jako wyraz dziękczynienia za zwycięstwo nad Persami w bitwie pod Maratonem w 490 roku p.n.e. Ruiny skarbca zostały odsłonięte w 1893 roku przez członków francuskiej misji archeologicznej. Jego obecny wygląd jest efektem przeprowadzonych w latach 1903-1906 prac rekonstrukcyjnych. Budowla ma formę niewielkiej świątyni doryckiej, wspartej od frontu na dwóch kolumnach. Mieściły się w nim trofea Ateńczyków zdobyte w bitwie pod Maratonem (490 r. p.n.e.). - In the area of the Apollo sanctuary in Delphi there is also Treasury of Athenians, in which the votives offered to the god by the Athenians were stored. The building was erected as an expression of thanksgiving for the victory over the Persians in the battle of Marathon in 490 BC. The ruins of treasury were unveiled in 1893 by members of the French archaeological mission. Its present appearance is the result of reconstruction works carried out in the years 1903-1906. The building has the form of a small Doric temple, supported from the front on two columns. It contained the trophies of the Athenians gained in the Battle of Marathon (490 BC)
Zygmunt BorowskiZygmunt Borowski
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Can be found along the Sacred Way leading up to the Temple of Apollo within the Delphi Archeological Site. It is used to house offerings for Apollo. Some restoration seems to have been made, but the original structure still looked pretty intact. There’s a small platform in front of the Treasury for viewing the mountains opposite the Delphi site as well.
NahshonNahshon
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The Athenian Treasury at Delphi was constructed by the Athenians to house dedications and votive offerings made by their city and citizens to the sanctuary of Apollo. The entire treasury including its sculptural decoration is built of Parian marble.
attractions: Delphi Archaeological Museum, Temple of Apollo, Tholos of Athena Pronaia, Ancient Stadium of Delphi, Delphi Archaeological Site, The Ancient Theater of Delphi, Parnassos Delphi Hotel, Castalia Spring, Ancient Gymnasium of Delphi, Sibylla Hotel, restaurants: Taverna Vakhos, Tavern DION, "To Patriko Mas" | Greek Mediterranean Restaurant, In Delphi Restaurant, Epikouros Restaurant - Delphi, PHIVOS Restaurant - Εστιατόριο ΦΟΙΒΟΣ, Agora Cafe, Melopoleio, Taverna Gargadoyas, Taberna Ta Skalakia
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