Delphi- 6th Century BCE, gold, ivory treasure, Tachydromos '78
Item
File name
sackett_096 See all items with this value
Title
Delphi- 6th Century BCE, gold, ivory treasure, Tachydromos '78 See all items with this value
Description
The image shows several artifacts of gold and ivory. One is a headpiece as presented on a model of a face as well as large, circular earrings, a bracelet, and necklace. They appear to be in a display case. The Greek text at the right reads: "The display case in the museum with the form of the goddess Artemis. She should be holding a scepter in her hand. To the left and right of her head are laid out her gold earrings, her gold hair, and her gold jewelry." See all items with this value
Place name
Delphi (inhabited place) See all items with this value
Subject
Artifact
Notes
These gold and ivory pieces are part of the treasure fround at the Oracle of Delphi and are described by Herodatus as being a gift to the oracle from a king in Asia Minor. The region in which these were located was home to the seat of Delphic oracle and a site of worship for Apollo, Pythius and Dionysus. The site was sacked several times throughout history because of the costly gifts left by pilgrims in dedication to the gods. Most notably, the site was sacked by the Phoenicians. In addition, it is presumed that the artifacts are the work of an Ionian craftasman around 550 BCE and that the sculpted head in the photo is a model of Artemis. These items are now on display at the Archaeological Museum at Delphi.
Date photographed
September 1978
