Delos, aerial view from the north.
Title |
Delos, aerial view from the north. |
Cultural Context |
Aegean Ancient Greek Greek European Western European |
Style/Period |
Greek (ancient) |
Subject |
Archaeological sites Ruins Cities & towns Islands Harbors Aerial views Cityscapes |
Description |
"The characteristic feature of the archaeology of Delos is that the great sanctuary of Apollo, the panhellenic Ionian religious center, existed alongside a large settlement with imposing houses, which were created by the development of the harbor of Delos into the largest commercial center in the Aegean." (Caption, p. 99) |
Location Depicted |
Delos Island (Greece) Cyclades (Greece) Kyklades (Greece) Greece Aegean Islands (Greece and Turkey) Aegean Sea Mediterranean Region |
Work Type |
Archaeological sites Ruins Cities & towns |
Source |
Valavanis, Panos. Great Moments in Greek Archaeology. Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2007. (p.99, fig.40). |
Rights |
© 2007 Kapon Editions, Athens, Greece. Source of illustration in Valavanis: Archaeological Receipts Fund (Athens). |
Digital Publisher |
University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center |
Format |
image/jpeg |
Digital File Name |
VRC 758-13.jpg |
Rating |
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