Treasury
A “treasury” in ancient Greece was a building that sheltered a city-state’s wealth and votive offerings to a god. Temples often served as the treasury that safeguarded a city-state’s wealth. Dedicated treasury buildings were erected by wealthy city-states in order to impress and to win favor with the gods.
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Siphnian Treasury
The Siphnian treasury was dedicated at Delphi around 525 BCE by the inhabitants of Siphnos island which is…
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Treasury of the Athenians
The Athenian Treasury was a votive building in the form of a reduced scale temple, designed to hold…