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Creation Year
1978
Image ID
DH.002
Subcollection
DH: Delphi
Abstract
View of Itea below Delphi, looking down the Pleistos river flowing to the sea. In antiquity, the Gulf of Itea was the main point of entry to Delphi, and the fortified city of Kirra sat at the mouth of the river and controlled access to the site.
Description
View of the coastal city Itea from Delphi. This port city has always been a major point of access to Delphi, called Kirra (Κίρρα) in antiquity. Due to the rugged geography around Delphi, this water access was the preferred method for ancient pilgrims, and the First Sacred War (595-586 BCE) was fought to topple the city of Krisa, lying midway up the valley, which was imposing fees upon the travellers. After that war, the valley pictured was dedicated to Apollo and grazing it was forbidden. Today, remains of the ancient port have been found in the bay, while the valley is scattered with olive groves and mined for manganese and bauxite.
Image Notes
Photograph created June 3rd, 1978. Photograph processed July 1978. Notes written on the slide or index: Itea from Delphi.
Image Format
35 mm slide
Geographic Reference
Delfoi, Greece
Keywords
Nature, Mountains, Valley, River Valley, Pleistos River Valley, Itea, Port, Harbor, Itea, Delphi
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