Delphi Archaeological Museum

The Archaeological Museum of Delphi (Greek Archeologiko Mousio Delfon Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Δελφών ) is a museum, are shown in the archaeological finds from the ancient Delphi.

History

In Delphi, found in 1892 excavations under the direction of Greek and French archaeologists place; the first museum was built in 1903. The plans were designed by Albert Tournaire, funders and founder was Andreas Syngros. In 1935/ 36, the two-winged building was expanded and renovated. In 1956 he had a space for inscriptions. A basic renovation was carried out according to the plans of the Greek architect Patroklos Karantinos 1958. As part of this restructuring measure a space for the Charioteer of Delphi and was added for a bronze objects. In the 1960s, the exhibition concept has once again fashioned; from the later 1970s and again in 1999 were made more conversions and transformations.

The museum is located close to the excavation site and now has 14 showrooms.

Exhibits

Among the most famous pieces include the archaic statues of the brothers Kleobis and Biton, the Sphinx and the Naxians the Charioteer of Delphi, as well as an omphalos, which originally stood for marking the Erdmittelpunktes the Temple of Apollo. From Roman times come around a statue of Antinous and various portraits, including the head of the " melancholy Roman ", which is sometimes interpreted as a representation of Titus Quinctius Flamininus.

Among the metalwork, which are shown in the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, are the remains of a life-size bull presentation, which was made ​​of embossed silver plate.

Kleobis and Biton

Charioteer of Delphi

Melancholic Romans