DH.050 Stoa of Attalus in Sanctuary of Apollo

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Creator

Denis Baly

Creation Year

1978

Image ID

DH.050

Subcollection

DH: Delphi

Abstract

A stoa constructed by Attalus I of Pergamon, not to be confused with the like-named Stoa of Attalus in the Agora of Athens, funded by his son, Attalus II Philadelphus.

Description

View of the reservior of the Stoa of Attalus, constructed in the late 3rd century BCE by Attalus I of Pergamon, and not to be confused with the Stoa of Attalus in the Athenian Agora, which was funded by his son. The stoa extends across the eastern temenos (boundary) wall, and balanced the Stoa of the Aetolians on the West side. This, in addition to other projects financed by Attalus in 219, marked a growing relationship between the Attalid dynasty and the Aetolian League. The stoa utilized several innovative building techniques, including drainage behind the back wall and vaulted arches and keystones in the substructure. Inside the stoa, painted panels hung from the back wall, and the stoa, together with the Phaedriades behind it, acted as a background to the statues of Pergamene kings erected in front of it and started a trend of arranging important honorific displays before stoas. A decree of the Amphictyonic League found in an inscription grants King Attalus the exclusive right to place dedications in and around the stoa, and commands that those breaking the statute will have their dedication removed and pay a fine.

Image Notes

Creation date unknown. Photograph processed July 1978. Notes written on the slide or index: Stoa of Attalus reservoir.

Image Format

35 mm slide

Geographic Reference

Delfoi, Greece