Omphalos - Archaeological Site of Delphi

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Omphalos: Carved oval-shaped stone representing the navel of the world that symbolized Apollo’s capacity as the god of divination. The relief bands on its surface depict the agrenos, the woollen mesh decorated with semiprecious stones that covered the sacred omphalos. According to the myth, when Zeus wished to find the centre of the Earth, he sent out two eagles flying from opposite ends of the world that met at Delphi. At that point, Zeus threw the magic stone, the omphalos. The depicted stone crowned the “Dancers of Delphi Column” (also known as “Acanthus Column”). It dates back to 330-325 BC.

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MUSEUM OF DELPHI

Delphi, 33054 Greece

+30 22650 82313,
+30 22650 82346,
+30 22650 82312 (Museum)

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MUSEUM OF AMPHISSA

1 Areiou Pagou Salonon and Anagnosti
Kehagia,Amfissa 33100, Greece

+30 22650 23344

MUSEUM OF GALAXEIDI

Mouseio Street, Galaxeidi 33052,
Greece

+30 22650 41558

MUSEUM OF DELPHI

Delphi, 33054 Greece

+30 22650 82313,
+30 22650 82346,
+30 22650 82312 (Museum)

+30 22650 82966

efafok@culture.gr

MUSEUM OF AMPHISSA

1 Areiou Pagou Salonon and Anagnosti Kehagia,
Amfissa 33100, Greece

+30 22650 23344

MUSEUM OF GALAXEIDI

Mouseio Street, Galaxeidi
33052, Greece

+30 22650 41558

MUSEUM OF DELPHI

Delphi, 33054 Greece

+30 22650 82313,
+30 22650 82346,
+30 22650 82312 (Μουσείο)

+30 22650 82966

efafok@culture.gr

MUSEUM OF AMPHISSA

1 Areiou Pagou Salonon and Anagnosti
Kehagia,Amfissa 33100, Greece

+30 22650 23344

MUSEUM OF GALAXEIDI

Mouseio Street, Galaxeidi
33052,Greece

+30 22650 41558

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