The Athenean Treasury at Delphi

3D Model

The Athenian treasury is the best preserved monument of the archaeological site of Delphi. According to Pausanias the Athenians built the treasury most probably after 490 B.C., in order to thank the god Apollo for their victory at the battle of Marathon. It is constructed entirely out of Parian marble. The frieze of the treasury bore sculptural decoration with scenes from the Labors of Herakles and Theseus, and had six metopes on the narrow sides and nine on the long ones. On the north and west sides, heroic labors by Herakles (the battle against Geryones and the Amazonomachy) were depicted, whereas on the south and east sides, there were scenes from the Labors of Theseus. The flanking acroteria depicted Amazons on horse ride, whereas the pediments were decorated with sculptures.

3D Model by the Hellenic Mediterranean University - DMA Lab (https://dma.hmu.gr/). UaV survey by Astolabe SA. https://astrolabe.gr/

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