The Athenian Treasury at Delphi was constructed by the Athenians to house dedications and votive offerings made by their city and citizens to the sanctuary of Apollo. The entire treasury, including it
Treasury of Athens at Delphi
Metopes and triglyphs in the frieze
The Temple of Apollo, also known as Apollonion, was a major part of the Panhellenic religious sanctuary located in Central Greece at Delphi. The temple and sanctuary at large were dedicated to one of
Athenian Treasury
…is built of Parian marble. The date of construction is disputed, and scholarly opinions range from 510 to 480 BCE. It is located directly below the Temple of Apollo along the Sacred Way for all visitors to view the Athenian treasury on the way up to the sanctuary. Pausanias mentions the building in his account of…
The ruins of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi in 2012.
Doric columns on the temple's south-east corner.
The Pythia and King Aegeus (Attic kylix, 440-430 BCE)