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The “Charioteer of Delphi” (Greek: Ἡνίοχος, meaning the rein-holder; often transliterated as Heniokhos or Iniohos“) is one of the best known ancient Greek statues, and one of the best preserved Classical bronze casts. It is considered a fine example of the Early Classical, or “Severe” style, which marks the beginning of transition between Archaic and […] Read more…

The Archaeological Museum of Delphi shelters the wealth of artifacts unearthed during excavations at the Delphi oracle and its vicinity. It is located adjacent to the archaeological site, and it is one of the top must-see museums in Greece, mainly because of the breadth, quality, and significance of artifacts it exhibits. The permanent exhibition covers […] Read more…

Delphi is one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece. The magnitude of the Delphi contributions to the entire ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean were significant, and the extensive excavations have unearthed a wealth of historical information and exquisite art to fill volumes of publications.  In ancient times, many political decisions were taken after […] Read more…

Central among the number of imposing ruins that are interspersed on the southern slopes of Parnassos mountain is the temple of Apollo in Delphi. It is an imposing temple of the Doric order whose existence was woven through the turbulent history of the site, and underwent three incarnations before it settled to the ruinous state […] Read more…

Apollo squinted in the bright sunlight and calmly tensed his muscles as he pulled his bow. He released his arrows one after the other until Python’s blood was spilled and his life escaped in the thin air. Python-dragon,the faithful guardian of Ge’s sacred ground, had guarded the hill for hundreds of years until his encounter […] Read more…

Akrotiri Frescoes The wall-paintings of Akrotiri constitute the most significant collection of Cycladic art from the Late Bronze Age (c. 1627–1500 BC). Unlike the contemporary frescoes of Minoan Crete, which often prioritized palatial and religious iconography, the Theran corpus is distinguished by its panoramic naturalism and narrative complexity. The preservation of these works—entombed in volcanic ash for over three millennia—provides an unparalleled view into […] Read more…

Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι) represents one of the most significant archaeological sites in the Aegean, offering an unparalleled view of Bronze Age (3000 ~ 1100 BCE) urban life. Located on the island of Thera (Santorini), this settlement was buried under layers of volcanic ash during the massive eruption in the 17th century BCE. This cataclysmic event acted as a preservative, encasing […] Read more…

This is a collection that includes significant objects from each historical period of Ancient Greece, starting in the Mesolithic era, and ending in Byzantine times. Click on an image to enter the slideroom. Read more…

Ion was the son of Crëusa (the beauteous daughter of Erechtheus, king of Athens) and the sun-god Phoebus-Apollo, to whom she was united without the knowledge of her father. Fearing the anger of Erechtheus, Crëusa placed her new-born babe in a little wicker basket, and hanging some golden charms round his neck, invoked for him […] Read more…

Theseus (Θησεύς) Aegeus, king of Athens, being twice married, and having no children, was so desirous of an heir to his throne that he made a pilgrimage to Delphi in order to consult the oracle. But the response being ambiguous, he repaired to Troezen to consult his wise friend Pittheus, who reigned over that city, […] Read more…

A slideshow of some of the best examples of Ancient Greek sculpture, architecture, and significant cultural artifacts. Read more…

Heracles [Ἡρακλῆς, also transliterated as Herakles, later romanised as Hercules], the most renowned hero of antiquity, was the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the great grandson of Perseus. The Birth of Heracles At the time of his birth Alcmene was living at Thebes with her husband Amphitryon, and thus the infant Heracles was born […] Read more…