Pythia was the title of the high priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi in central Greece. She served as its oracle and was known as the Oracle of Delphi. Her title was sometimes historically glo
The Temple of Apollo at Delphi
The omphalos in the museum of Delphi
The Oracle of Delphi Entranced by Heinrich Leutemann
View of Delphi with Sacrificial Procession by Claude Lorrain
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
Pythia
…Pythia (; Ancient Greek: Πυθία ) was the title of the high priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi in central Greece. She served as its oracle and was known as the Oracle of Delphi. Her title was sometimes historically glossed in English…
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)