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Pediment Detail, Temple of Zeus, Olympia
Lapith women from the west pediment of the temple of Zeus, Olympia in the severe style (c. 460 BCE). Olympia Archaeological Museum.
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Apollo, Olympia
Marble statue (severe style) of Apollo (c. 460 BCE) from the west pediment of the temple of Zeus, Olympia (Olympia Archaeological Museum).
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Corinthian Helmet
A bronze 'Corinthian' helmet (6-5th century BCE). Olympia Archaeological Museum.
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Claudius Statue, Olympia
A marble statue of the emperor Claudius as Jupiter (41-54 CE), provenance: Olympia. Olympia Archaeological Museum.
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Nero
A marble portrait head of Nero, 54-68 CE, provenance: Elis. Olympia Archaeological Museum.
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Gigantomachy, Treasury of the Siphians, Delphi
A detail from the north frieze of the Treasury of the Siphians at Delphi depicting the Olympian gods fighting the Giants (525 BCE), Delphi Archaeological Museum.
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Temple of Apollo, Delphi
The remains of the temple of Apollo, Delphi (4th century BCE). Site of the oracle and for the greeks the centre of the ancient world.
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Theatre of Delphi
The theatre of Delphi and the temple of Apollo below (4th century BCE). The capacity of the theatre was around 5,000 spectators.
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Omphalos of Delphi
A carved stone representing the omphalos (navel) or centre of the earth and symbol of Apollo (c. 330 BCE), Delphi Archaeological Museum, Greece.
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Bronze Charioteer of Delphi
Bronze victory charioteer in the severe style (480-460 BCE), part of a larger composition of a four horse chariot. Delphi Archaeological Museum, Greece.
