Roman Fountain at the Castalian Spring

Abstract

The legendary Castalian Spring where contestants in the renowned Pythian Games and visitors wishing to consult the Oracle at Delphi stopped to wash themselves or drink before heading up the sacred way. -MA

Image Notes

Photograph created August 9th, 1958. Processing date unknown. Formerly catalogued as B22.060. Notes written on the slide or index: Delphi - Fountain.

Identifier W.060
Collection W: Attica, Crete, Santorini
Location Delphi, Greece
Year 1958
Keywords Shrine,
Fountain,
Christian,
Reservoir,
Roman,
Spring,
Rock,
Written Date August 9th, 1958
Slide Notes Delphi - Fountain
Index Notes Delphi
General Location Delphi
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