Through The Eyes of Hugh Sackett

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Chryselephantine Statue of Apollo with assorted treasure See all items with this value

This is an image of the remains of a mid 6th century chryselephantine votive statue to Apollo. The head and long, abstracted braids are mostly intact, along with the feet. Arranged around the statue are several carved ivory scenes from the Argonautic campaign, gold sheets, and a variety of jewelry. See all items with this value

Delphi (inhabited place) See all items with this value

Artifact

The statue was damaged in a fire around the middle of the 5th century and buried along the Sacred Way opposite the Halos in Delphi. It is believed to originate from a Corinthian workshop and is possibly a part of the Apollonian Triad of chryselephantine statues that Herodotus identifies as being votives made by the King of Lydia, Croseus. The series comprised of a statue to Apollo, Artemis, and Leto. The Museum of Delphi has recovered the statue of Artemis, but the statue of Leto has not been found.

September 1978