Delphi Archaeological Museum
Delfi Municipality
museum in Greece
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Delphi Archaeological Museum
Welcome to the Delphi Archaeological Museum, an institution that serves as the definitive chronicle of the spiritual and political heart of the ancient Greek world. As you stand here, you are standing next to the slopes of Mount…
Listen in the app2The Omphalos — The Navel of the World
One of the most profound objects in this collection is the stone known as the Omphalos, or the 'Navel of the World.' As you look upon this rounded stone, you are seeing a physical representation of the absolute center of the…
Listen in the app3The Sifnian Treasury — Friezes and Caryatids
As we move further into the museum, we encounter the magnificent remnants of the Sifnian Treasury, constructed around 525 BCE. The island of Sifnos was incredibly wealthy due to its gold and silver mines, and they chose to…
Listen in the app4The Naxian Sphinx
Dominating one of the museum's galleries is the colossal Naxian Sphinx, a creature of myth with the face of a woman, the body of a lion, and the wings of a bird. This massive sculpture was a gift from the people of the island of…
Listen in the app5The Silver Bull of the Corcyraeans
One of the most unusual and rare finds in the museum is the Silver Bull, an offering from the people of Corcyra, modern-day Corfu. This life-sized statue was originally made of hammered silver plates attached to a wooden core,…
Listen in the app6Hymns to Apollo and the Athenian Treasury
As we explore the artifacts associated with the Athenian Treasury, we come across something truly unique in the history of human culture: the musical notation for the ancient Greeks. On the walls of the Athenian Treasury,…
Listen in the app7The Column of the Three Female Dancers
One of the most graceful monuments in the museum is the Column of the Three Female Dancers, also known as the Acanthus Column. Dedicated by the Athenians around 330 BCE, this monument originally stood over 11 meters high. …
Listen in the app8The Charioteer of Delphi
Finally, we arrive at the undisputed masterpiece of the museum: the Charioteer of Delphi. This life-sized bronze statue is one of the most famous examples of ancient Greek art in existence and is a rare survivor of the 'severe…
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Our journey through the Delphi Archaeological Museum concludes here, but the stories these artifacts tell will undoubtedly linger in your mind. We have walked through centuries of history, from the humble pottery of the early…
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What is Delphi Archaeological Museum?
Delphi Archaeological Museum is a place in Delfi Municipality with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Delfi Municipality |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 38.4803, 22.4998 |
| Last updated |
