Delphi Archaeological museum is the museum that houses the ancient artifacts that were found in Delphi, Greece. Its centerpiece are the antiquities found in the complex of the ancient Oracle of Delphi from the 18th century BC when the oracle was founded to its decline in Late Antiquity. Its exhibits are mainly offerings to the oracle and architectural parts of the buildings. For other uses, see Delphi (disambiguation). ... The word Sibyl comes (via Latin) from the ancient Greek word sibylla, meaning prophetess. ... // Events 1787 - 1784 BC -- Amorite conquests of Uruk and Isin 1786 BC -- Egypt: Queen Sobekneferu died. ... Late Antiquity is a rough periodization (c. ... Consulting the Oracle by John William Waterhouse, showing eight priestesses in a temple of prophecy An oracle is a person or persons considered to be the source of wise counsel or prophetic opinion; an infallible authority, usually spiritual in nature. ...

Delphi Museum

The Charioteer of Delphi, (Delphi Museum)

Kleobis and Biton, Delphi Museum

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History of the museum

The first museum of Delphi was built in 1903 based on the plans of the French architect Albert Tournaire and funded by the banker and philanthropist Andreas Syngros and was later modified to a larger two-storeyed construction in 1958 based on the architectural designs of renowned museum architect Patroklos Karantinos. The extension in 1938 was necessary in order to accommodate the growing collection of antiquities found at the excavations by the École française d'Athènes and of their Greek counterparts in the later years ^[1]. In 1975, the museum was enriched with the chryselephantine objects that were recently excavated along the ancient sacred way of the oracle complex. In 1974, a new room was added for the exhibition of the gold and ivory finds from the sanctuary ^[2]. The final arrangement of the exhibits was finalised in 1980. The museum was enlarged and refurbished in 1999 by the Greek Ministry of Culture according to the latest museological standards. A new modern facade, a new lobby, a cafeteria and a gift shop with replicas of the antiquities were also created ^[3]. For other uses, see Delphi (disambiguation). ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Patroklos Karantinos (Greek Πάτροκλος Καραντινός) 1903 Constantinople - 1976 in Athens, is a notable Greek architect; the pioneer of Postmodernism in Greece. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... École française dAthènes (the French School of Athens) or the EfA with the f decapitalized is a French-speaking university school promoting the studies of the language, the history and Ancient Greece. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... The Hellenic Ministry of Culture (official name) or Greek Ministry of Culture, located in Athens, Greece, was founded in September 1971. ...

Collections

• Treasury of Sifnos
• Treasury of Athens
• Hellenistic art sculptures
• Pediments of the temple of Apollo

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Highlights

• Charioteer of Delphi
• Omphalos
• Kleobis and Biton
• Pediments from the Temple of Apollo
• The Sphinx of Naxos
• Acanthus column with dancers
• Chryselephantine sculpture of Apollo
• Agias of Pharsala
• The White kylix of Delphi represents Apollo offering a libation
• Statue of a Bull
• Bronze incense-burner

The Charioteer of Delphi, (Delphi Museum) The Charioteer of Delphi, also known as Heniokhos (the rein-holder), is one of the best-known statues surviving from Ancient Greece, and is considered one of the finest examples of ancient bronze statues. ... The Omphalos in Delphi An omphalos is a religious stone artifact in the ancient world. ... Kleobis and Biton Kleobis and Biton is the name of two figures in Greek legend. ... A pediment is a classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns. ... Apollo (Greek: Απόλλων, Apóllōn) is a god in Greek and Roman mythology, the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin of Artemis (goddess of the hunt). ... The Great Sphinx of Giza, with the Pyramid of Khafre in the background For other uses, see Sphinx (disambiguation). ... Naxos (Greek: Νάξος; Italian: Nicsia; Turkish: NakÅŸa) is a Greek island, the largest island (428 km²) in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean. ... The acanthus is an ornament in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders that depicts or resembles foliage of the acanthus plant. ... Chryselephantine (from Greek χρυσος (chrysos), “gold,” and ελεφαντινος (elephantinos), “ivory”), the architectural term given to statues which were built up on a wooden core, with ivory representing the flesh and gold the drapery. ... For other uses, see Apollo (disambiguation). ... Farsala (Greek: Φάρσαλα), ancient times: Pharsalus is one of the largest cities in the prefecture and is also a municipality as well as a province. ... For other uses, see Apollo (disambiguation). ... Assorted ancient Bronze castings found as part of a cache, probably intended for recycling. ...

See also

• Delphi
• List of museums in Greece

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External Links

• Official webpage of Delphi Archaeological Museum by the Greek ministry of Culture

References