Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Archaeological Site of Delphi' has mentioned 'Oracle' in the following places:
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| Delphi (/xcbx88dxc9x9blfaxc9xaa, xcbx88dxc9x9blfi/; Greek: xcex94xcexb5xcexbbxcfx86xcexbfxcexaf [xc3xb0elxcbx88fi]),[a] in legend previously called Pytho (xcexa0xcfx85xcexb8xcfx8e), in ancient times was a sacred precinct that served as the seat of Pythia, the major oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. | WIKI |
| The oracle was international in character and also fostered sentiments of Greek nationality, even though the nation of Greece was centuries away from realization. | WIKI |
| It would be impossible to remove the influence of the Delphic oracle from the written history of the times. | WIKI |
| Contents 1 Delphi and the Delphic region 2 Archaeology of the precinct 2.1 The end of Delphi 2.2 Excavation 2.3 Delphi Archaeological Museum 3 Architecture of the precinct 3.1 Temple of Apollo 3.2 Treasuries 3.3 Altar of the Chians 3.4 Stoa of the Athenians 3.5 Sibyl rock 3.6 Theatre 3.7 Tholos 3.8 Gymnasium 3.9 Stadium 3.10 Hippodrome 3.11 Polygonal wall 3.12 Castalian spring 3.13 Athletic statues 4 Myths regarding the origin of the precinct 5 Oracle of Delphi 5.1 The prophetic process 5.2 Religious significance of the oracle 6 History 6.1 Ancient Delphi 6.2 Amphictyonic Council 6.3 The sacred precinct in the Iron Age 6.4 Abandonment and rediscovery 7 Delphi in later art 8 Delphi in later literature 9 Gallery 10 See also 11 Footnotes 12 Citations 13 Citation references 14 Further reading 14.1 5th-century evidence 15 External links | WIKI |
| Finally, however, use of the oracle fell off to such a degree that it could no longer be maintained. | WIKI |
| Without the oracle, there was not much point in frequenting a high-altitude, out-of-the-way place. | WIKI |
| The oracle could no longer cover operating expenses. | WIKI |
| He sent his physician to Delphi to rebuild the Temple of Apollo, and received an oracle for his efforts that "the speaking water has been silenced," which became known as "the last oracle" and is recorded by George Kedrenos. | WIKI |
| These were built by many of the Greek city-states to commemorate victories and to thank the oracle for her advice, which was thought to have contributed to those victories. | WIKI |
| When asked a question, an oracle never gave a direct answer, but spoke in allegories with "hidden meanings" and "ambiguities," said Plutarch, priest of Apollo and historian. | WIKI |
| These references imply that the earliest known date of the oracle's existence is the 8th century BC, the probable date of composition of the Homeric works. | WIKI |
| [e] Apollo travels about after his birth on Delos seeking a place for an oracle. | WIKI |
| According to Aeschylus in the prologue of the Eumenides, the oracle had origins in prehistoric times and the worship of Gaia, a view echoed by H.W. | WIKI |
| Others relate that it was named Pytho (xcexa0xcfx85xcexb8xcfx8e) and that Pythia, the priestess serving as the oracle, was chosen from their ranks by a group of priestesses who officiated at the temple. | WIKI |
| The Homeric name of the oracle is Pytho (xcexa0xcfx85xcexb8xcfx8e). | WIKI |
| Oracle of Delphi[edit] | WIKI |
| Delphi is perhaps best known for its oracle, the Pythia, or sibyl, the duty priestess prophesying from the tripod in the sunken adyton of the Temple of Apollo. | WIKI |
| Apollo spoke through his oracle. | WIKI |
| The oracle could not be consulted during the winter months, for this was traditionally the time when Apollo would live among the Hyperboreans. | WIKI |
| The time to consult pythia for an oracle during the year is determined from astronomical and geological grounds related to the constellations of Lyra and Cygnus but[clarification needed] the hydrocarbon vapors emitted from the chasm. | WIKI |
| The Delphic oracle exerted considerable influence throughout the Greek world, and she was consulted before all major undertakings including wars and the founding of colonies. | WIKI |
| The oracle was also known to the early Romans. | WIKI |
| Rome's seventh and last king, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, after witnessing a snake near his palace, sent a delegation including two of his sons to consult the oracle. | WIKI |
| The oracle's credibility waned due to doubtful predictions. | WIKI |
| The oracle flourished again in the second century CE during the rule of emperor Hadrian, who is believed to have visited the oracle twice and offered complete autonomy to the city. | WIKI |
| Despite the rise of Christianity across the Roman Empire, the oracle remained a religious center throughout the 4th century, and the Pythian Games continued to be held at least until 424 CE;[55] however, the decline continued. | WIKI |
| Religious significance of the oracle[edit] | WIKI |
| Delphi became the site of a major temple to Phoebus Apollo, as well as the Pythian Games and the prehistoric oracle. | WIKI |
| This spring flowed toward the temple but disappeared beneath, creating a cleft which emitted chemical vapors that purportedly caused the oracle at Delphi to reveal her prophecies. | WIKI |
| [62] The name Pythia remained as the title of the Delphic oracle. | WIKI |
| Earlier myths[70][18] include traditions that Pythia, or the Delphic oracle, already was the site of an important oracle in the pre-classical Greek world (as early as 1400xc2xa0BC) and, rededicated from about 800xc2xa0BC, when it served as the major site during classical times for the worship of the god Apollo. | WIKI |
| The town started to gain pan-Hellenic relevance as both a shrine and an oracle in the 7th century BC. | WIKI |
| When the doctor Oreibasius visited the oracle of Delphi, in order to question the fate of paganism, he received a pessimistic answer: | WIKI |
| [81] A famous example constitutes Michelangelo's Delphic Sibyl (1509),[82][83][84] the 19th-century German engraving Oracle of Apollo at Delphi, as well as the recent ink on paper drawing "The Oracle of Delphi" (2013) by M. | WIKI |
| The development of the sanctuary and oracle began in the 8th century BC, and their religious and political influence over the whole of Greece increased in the 6th century BC. | UNESCO |
| At the same time, their fame and prestige spread throughout the whole of the then known world, from which pilgrims came to the site to receive an oracle from the Pythia, the priestess of Apollo. | UNESCO |
| The Delphic oracle, over which four sacred wars were fought, is one of the focal points of Greek political history, while the Theatre and the Stadium, where the Pythian Games took place every four years, were places of community celebrations reflecting triumphant Hellenism. | UNESCO |