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Building Catalog Name: Delphi, Lesche of the Knidians

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Site: Delphi
Type: Hall
Summary: Rectangular building; in the Sanctuary of Apollo, on the north edge of the sanctuary, east of the Theater.
Date: 450 B.C.
Period: Classical

Plan:

Rectangular hall with a door in the middle of the southern side. Two rows of 4 pillars supported the roof; there may have been an opaion above the 4 central pillars.


History:

A club house and also served as a gallery, decorated with paintings by Polygnotos. It may also have served as a dining room.


Dimensions:

ca. 20 m x 10.25 m.


Other Bibliography:

Rossiter 1981, 410; Lawrence 1983, 208, 340; Dinsmoor 1975, 206

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1990.33.0152dPlan

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