From Kalambaka Greece
Yesterday we visited Corinth, and then made the long drive to Delphi, and then made the longer drive to Kalambaka, home to the “Hanging Monasteries.” At Delphi we were especially interested in the...
View ArticleThe Cult of the Mother Goddess Cybele
In pagan mythology, Cybele was a nature goddess in Asia Minor, the great “mother of the gods,” the patroness of nature and fertility, and came to the western world from Phrygia. In the Ephesus Museum...
View ArticleTreasury of the Athenians at Delphi . . . More Background for Esther
The restored treasury of the Athenians at Delphi: The Athenian Treasury was a votive building in the form of a reduced scale temple, designed to hold the multitude of Athenian offerings to the Delphi...
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Exploring Delphi, Greece
Delphi, located on the southern slopes of Mount Parnassos, was the site of the sanctuary of Apollo, dating back to about 800 BC. As the sanctuary developed, the Pythia were instituted there. The...
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