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Archaeological investigation of the sacred precinct of Delphi started in the second half of the 19th century, but it was not until 1892 when a systematic excavation began under the direction of Théophile Homolle and the French Archaeological School of Athens. The "Great Excavation" (La Grande Fouille) lasted 10 years and was concluded by the ...
Delphi Archaeological Museum, Delphi, Greece 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 from Bithynia , who became the beloved companion or lover of the Roman emperor Hadrian but later died in the Nile under mysterious circumstances.
Delphi among the main Greek sanctuaries. Delphi (/ ˈ d ɛ l f aɪ, ˈ d ɛ l f i /; [1] Greek: Δελφοί), [a] in legend previously called Pytho (Πυθώ), was an ancient sacred precinct and the seat of Pythia, the major oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world.
The first modern excavation at Delphi took place in 1892. [citation needed] In 1891, the French government granted the French School of Athens the rights to excavate, and the process went from 1892 to 1894. [citation needed] Archaeologist Jean Théphille Homelle led the excavation of the entire site of Delphi, which included the Temple of ...
The sanctuary of Athena "Pronaia" (also spelled Pronaea, meaning 'the one before' the temple of Apollo), was the first one met by the visitor who came to Delphi on foot from the eastern road, hence its name. Excavations have proved that at this spot lay an older cult site, possibly dedicated to Gaia (i.e., the Earth).
The chryselephantine statues of Apollo, Artemis and Leto occupy a hall in the Delphi Archaeological Museum looking rather like a treasury. They constitute excellent specimens of mid-6th century B.C. art, coming from workshops in Ionia, or, to a certain extent, Corinth.
Delphi Archaeological museum (Greek: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Δελφών) is 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 ).
During the excavation, the French Archaeologists removed vast quantities of soil from landslides that had covered the major buildings and structures of Delphi. [4] The new village that was created for the inhabitants of Kastri is now part of modern-day Delphi, and the name is not used locally anymore.