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    Temple of ApolloTemple in Delphi, Greece
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  2. Overview

    The Temple of Apollo, also known as Apollonion, (Greek: Ἀπολλώνιον, romanized: Apollṓnion) was a major … See more

    Architecture

    Greek traditions and writing reference five different temples built at Delphi throughout history. Scholars like Henry J. Middleton have argued that the first three temples were constructed before the creation of the Homeric po… See more

    LocationDelphi
    AffiliationHellenism
    DeityApollo
    Architect(s)Spintharus of Corinth · Xenodoros · Agathon
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    Historic use

    The Temple of Apollo at Delphi functioned as a Panhellenic sanctuary serving all Greek settlements, though Apollo was not the only deity worshiped at the temple. For nine months out of the year the cult of Apollo would be th… See more

    Mythology

    The Delphic oracle and the site of Delphi are heavily referenced across Greek myth and drama, both indirectly and directly. The mythological origins of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi can be found in the second part of the … See more

    Modern excavation

    The first modern excavation at Delphi took place in 1892. In 1891, the French government granted the French School of Athens the rights to excavate, and the process went from 1892 to 1894. Archaeolog… See more

    External links

    • Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. “Archaeological Site of Delphi.” UNESCO World Heritage Centre, https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/393/
    • “Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi (Video).” Khan Acad… See more

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