W.066 Athenian Stoa

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Creator

Denis Baly

Creation Year

January 1958

Image ID

W.066

Alternate Identifier

B22.066

Subcollection

W: Attica, Crete, Santorini

Abstract

The Athenian Stoa was constructed contemporaneously with the Athenian Treasury, and was made primarily from wood, leaving only the sparse marble remains seen here.

Description

The Athenian Stoa, one of the most prominent dedications at Delphi and thought to be the first stoa on the site, it was built around the same time as the Athenian treasury and was part of the same celebration of victory in the Persian Wars. An inscription along the base records the dedication not only of the stoa, but also of cables from the Persian pontoon bridge spanning the Hellespont, and figureheads from captured Persian ships. After its construction it was made to include trophies from other naval battles won by Athens. The stoa consisted of 8 Parian marble columns on the front (of which 3 currently stand), and its back side was formed by a great polygonal wall that supports the entire platform of the Temple of Apollo. It occupied a coveted location in the sanctuary, running along nearly the entire length of the temple and looking out over the Halos (DH.34).

Image Notes

Photograph created August 9th, 1958. Processing date unknown. Formerly catalogued as B22.066. Notes written on the slide or index: Delphi - Cyclopean Wall.

Image Format

35 mm slide

Geographic Reference

Delphi, Greece