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Description: Greece. Ancient site of Delphi. Canon Rebel T1i Canon EF-S 18-200 inspired by beautiful Delphi Uploaded July 16, 2011 Delphi is both an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece on the south-western spur of Mount Parnassus in the valley of Phocis. In Greek mythology, Delphi was the site of the Delphic oracle, the most important oracle in the classical Greek world, and a major site for the worship of the god Apollo after he slew the Python, a deity who lived there and protected the navel of the Earth. World Heritage Site !http://ih2.redbubble.net/work.7469587.1.fp,375x360,black,black,box20,l,ffffff.jpg!
Description: Delphi - The Oracle of Delphi was the most famous and powerful prophetess in ancient Greece. Operating from the Temple of Apollo at Delphi on Mount Parnassus, a high priestess known as the Pythia delivered cryptic divine prophecies from the 8th century BC until the late 4th century AD.
Description: Delphi - The Oracle of Delphi was the most famous and powerful prophetess in ancient Greece. Operating from the Temple of Apollo at Delphi on Mount Parnassus, a high priestess known as the Pythia delivered cryptic divine prophecies from the 8th century BC until the late 4th century AD.
Description: The Pythia - the priestess at Delphi - sat on a tripod inside the temple inhaling fumes from the decaying body of the Python, slain by Apollo, and giving oracles - visions of the future - to those lucky enough to gain admittance. These oracles came directly from Apollo, got of prophecy.
Description: Plutarch was a Greek and later Roman Middle Platonist philosopher, historian, biographer, essayist, and priest at the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. He is known primarily for his Parallel Lives, a series of biographies of illustrious Greeks and Romans, and Moralia, a collection of essays and speeches.
