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  Treasury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The term Treasury was first used in classical times to describe the votive buildings erected to house gifts to the gods, such as the Siphnian Treasury in Delphi or the many buildings put up in Olympia, Greece by competing city-states, to impress one another during the Ancient Olympic Games.
The head of a Treasury is typically known as a Treasurer.
In the United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Treasury is overseen by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Treasury   (283 words)

  
 Siphnian Treasury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Siphnian Treasury was a dedicated building to the Greek polis, or city-state, of Delphi while the oracle was still popular and in use.
The pediment of the treasury shows the story of Herakles stealing Apollo’s tripod which was an important tool used in his powers of foresight.
Athens also had a treasury dedicated on the site and it is considered one of the most beautiful of the ancient buildings there today.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Siphnian_Treasury   (216 words)

  
 Delphi - Pathways to Ancient Myth
The monument was crafted by the famed sculptor Ageladas in the early 5th century BC and depicted the spoils of war (female prisoners and horses).
The treasury was paid for from the gold and silver profits from the mines of Siphnos.
Instead of columns, the treasury was decorated with two karyatids.
www.calvin.edu /academic/clas/pathways/delphi/dapp4.htm   (127 words)

  
 Architecture in Archaic Greece   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Treasury of the Athenians at Delphi, (Doric style), c.
Pausanias 10.11.2: ‘The Siphnians also built a treasury, and this is why: the island of Siphnos yielded gold-mines, and the god commanded them to bring a tithe of the produce to Delphi.
Herodotus 3.57: ‘The affairs of the Siphnians were at the peak of their prosperity at that time, and they were much richer than the other islanders.
www.albany.edu /faculty/griggs/208/12/12.html   (750 words)

  
 Slides for lecture of March 3, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Sculpted metope from the Athenian Treasury at Delphi, Herakles and the stag
West pediment of the Siphnian Treasury, Delphi, depicting the struggle between Apollo and Herakles for possession of the Delphic tripod, moderated by Zeus
North frieze of the Siphnian Treasury, the battle of the gods and giants; Themis in her lion chariot and the lion fight giants; Apollo and Artemis at right
philo.ucdavis.edu /home/leroller/AHI172A/20040303.html   (423 words)

  
 Delphi - Pathways to Ancient Myth
The friezes from the eastern and northern side of the Siphnian Treasury survive in part.
This is the better preserved of the two karyatids that stood in place of columns in the Siphnian Treasury.
The Naxian Sphinx, dedicated circa 570 BC, depicts the mythical creature of the Sphinx, which had the body of a lion, the head of a woman, and the wings of a bird.
www.calvin.edu /academic/clas/pathways/delphi/dart1.htm   (132 words)

  
 Treasury of Siphinos at Delphi - Page 008   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The subjects matter would have been familiar to people of the sixth century, but the distinguishing mark of the Siphnian Treasury is the way in which it is presented.
This Treasury also served as a temple which is located in antis, to be entered from the west.
It was mistakenly identified as the Cnidian Treasury before due to some inscriptions on the stairs of the Treasury which were determined to be dated three hundred years afterwards (Poulsen, 102).
www.publishit.com /Authors/D/Drew_Francesca/TreasuryOfSiphinosAtDelphi/page008.html   (230 words)

  
 Slides for lecture of November 4, 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The following slides illustrate the Treasury of the Siphnians, at the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi, 530-525 BC
Reconstruction of the front of the Siphnian Treasury, Delphi, ca.
West frieze of the Siphnian Treasury; Assembly of the gods.
classics.ucdavis.edu /AHI1A/19991104.html   (310 words)

  
 Treasury of Siphinos at Delphi - Page 001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Siphnian Treasury at Delphi is one of the most elaborately decorated pieces of architecture in the Sanctuary of Delphi.
The Treasury was discovered in 1894 and although there are no inscriptions to identify the Treasury specifically as that of the Siphnians, it is believed strongly to have been contributes to the Sanctuary of Apollo by the Siphnians.
It is a temple-like piece of Archaic architecture and is the second treasury on the south side of the Sacred Way as one ascends to the temple of Apollo.
www.publishit.com /Authors/D/Drew_Francesca/TreasuryOfSiphinosAtDelphi/page001.html   (256 words)

  
 Slides for lecture of October 31, 2002
The following slides illustrate the Treasury of the Siphnians, at the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi, ca.
Pediment of the Siphnian Treasury, showing the contest of Apollo and Herakles for the tripod.
Detail of the north frieze of the Siphnian Treasury; Battle of the Gods and Giants, center, showing the lion chariot of Themis, Apollo and Artemis, and giants
classics.ucdavis.edu /AHI1A/20021031.html   (312 words)

  
 Carthage - Classics - Archaic Period
Siphnian Treasury: frieze, detail--Battle between Gods and Giants
--Delphi, Treasury of the Athenians: Metopes with Labors of Herakles and Theseus.
In your study of architectural scultpure, especially the use of the pediment for sculptural groups, consider the development of narrative.
www.carthage.edu /dept/outis/archaic2.html   (673 words)

  
 AH 201 (Geiger)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Siphnian Treasury, N frieze: Themis in her chariot (once thought to be the goddess Cybele)
Siphnian Treasury, N frieze, Themis' lion chomping giant
Siphnian Treasury, East frieze: gods watching battle between Achilles and Memnon
www.wisc.edu /arth/ah201/wk04lec2.html   (147 words)

  
 The Alison Frantz Photographic Collection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Siphnian Treasury North Frieze, Gigantomachy, battle of Gods and Giants, figures N 4, N 5 and N 6
Siphnian Treasury North Frieze, Gigantomachy, battle of Gods and Giants, figures N 4, N5 and N 6, detail of legs
Siphnian Treasury North Frieze, Gigantomachy, battle of Gods and Giants, figures N5, N 6 and N 7
www.ascsa.edu.gr /photo/afc/Site_Search.asp?ID=Delphi&page=28   (113 words)

  
 Delphi Museum
Section of the frieze of the Siphnian Treasury: Trojan War.
From the surviving fragments, the bull has been reassembled so that we have some idea of the rich, impressive and wonderfully wrought original.
It is dated to the second half of the 6th century BC Sculptures of the Siphian Treasury
ah.phpwebhosting.com /a/OUTofBFLO/greece/delph/mus   (1092 words)

  
 Delphi Tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Farther up the path are the remains of numerous treasuries, small structures with columned facades, used to house the offerings of cities.
Ahead to the right is the Sikyonian Treasury, a Doric structure in the mid-6th century BCE.
Just beyond the Sikyonian Treasury, near the switchback, is the Siphnian Treasury, an Ionic building from around 525 BCE.
campus.lakeforest.edu /academics/greece/DelphiTour.html   (906 words)

  
 Beazley Archive - Sculpture - Siphnian Treasury at Delphi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
North Frieze of the Siphnian Treasury at Delphi
The frieze is the fullest sculptural representation of the fight with the Giants in the Archaic period.
The Giants are shown as warriors, but some throw stones and the defeated are naked.
www.beazley.ox.ac.uk /CGPrograms/Context/Script/SiphnianTreasuryNFrieze.html   (72 words)

  
 The Alison Frantz Photographic Collection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Siphnian Treasury South Frieze, figures S 17 - S 23
Siphnian Treasury East Frieze, figures E 12 - E 15, horses and charioteer
Siphnian Treasury East Frieze, figures E 20 - E 26, battle scene
www.ascsa.edu.gr /photo/afc/Browse.asp?page=148   (79 words)

  
 ARCL2001: Lecture 2
The other side carried a picture of the sporting event in which the prize was won: here chariot racing.
Gigantomachy (Battle of Gods and Giants) from the frieze of the Siphnian Treasury at Delphi, circa 525 BC.
Herodotos III.57-8 says that this treasury building was being constructed shortly before exiles from Samos attacked Siphnos in 525 BC.
teaching.arts.usyd.edu.au /archaeology/arcl2001/lecture_2.htm   (598 words)

  
 Top 20 Encyclopedia
The most impressive is the now-restored Treasury of Athens, built to commemorate the Athenians' victory at the Battle of Marathon.
The Athenians had previously been given the advice by the oracle to put their faith in their "wooden walls" – taking this advice to mean their navy, they won a famous battle at Salamis.
Another impressive treasury that exists on the site was dedicated by the city of Siphnos, who had ammassed great wealth from their silver and gold mines and so they dedicated the Siphnian Treasury.
encyc.connectonline.com /index.php/Delphi   (1376 words)

  
 goGreece.com: Delphi Museum and The Sanctuary of Apollo
Two Archaic kouroi depicting Kleobis and Biton (610-580 BC), metopes from the Treasury of the Sikyonians (560 BC), kouroi.
BC), with a scene of a Gigantomachy, part of the south wall of the Treasury of the Athenians, on which are inscribed two hymns to Apollo.
To left and right of the Sacred Way, the Greek cities erected their dedications: statues, multifigural sculptural groups, small buildings in the form of temples (treasuries) in which to keep their dedications, and so on.
www.gogreece.com /travel/delphi.html   (917 words)

  
 ARTH slides   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Apollo Sanctuary, Siphnian Treasury: SCPT: Frieze east: Council of the Gods.
Apollo Sanctuary, Siphnian Treasury: SCPT: Frieze north: Gigantomachy, rt.
Apollo Sanctuary, Siphnian Treasury: N. Frieze: Gigantomachy, rt.
www.arthistory.upenn.edu /fall01/220/220lecture17.html   (259 words)

  
 AP Art History
Archaic Period: Sanctaury of Apollo Siphnian Treasury, (reconstruction drawing), c.
Archaic Period: Sanctuary of Apollo Siphnian Treasury: Battle Between Gods and Giants, (north frieze), c.
Archaic Period: Sanctuary of Apollo Siphnian Treasury: Poseidon, Athena, and Hera, (north frieze), c.
mywebpages.comcast.net /llefler/ch5sl.htm   (900 words)

  
 Beazley Archive - Sculpture - Siphnian Treasury at Delphi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
East Pediment of the Siphnian Treasury at Delphi
The centre-piece of the pediment shows Apollo and Herakles struggling over the tripod, with Zeus standing between them.
The pediment is unusual in having the lower parts of the figures engaged with the back wall, and the upper parts carved in the round with the background deeply recessed.
www.beazley.ox.ac.uk /CGPrograms/Context/Script/SiphnianTreasuryEPed.html   (81 words)

  
 Slides for lecture, October 28, 2003
Section of the north frieze of the Siphnian Treasury: Battle of the Gods and Giants
Detail of the west frieze of the Siphnian Treasury: assembly of the gods
Detail of the north frieze of the Siphnian Treasury; Battle of the Gods and Giants, center, showing Apollo and Artemis, and giants
classics.ucdavis.edu /AHI1A/20031028.html   (317 words)

  
 Sculpture in Archaic Greece   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
cattle-raiding metope from the Sikyonian Treasury at Delphi (c.
metope from the Athenian Treasury at Delphi showing Herakles capturing the Keryneian Hind (=stag) (c.
frieze from the Siphnian Treasury at Delphi (c.
www.albany.edu /faculty/griggs/208/13/13.html   (875 words)

  
 Beazley Archive - Sculpture - Siphnian Treasury at Delphi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
East Frieze of the Siphnian Treasury at Delphi
The right half of the frize (below) shows a duel at Troy, with Trojans to the left and Greeks to the right looking on.
Zeus at the centre supervises the (missing) weighing of the fates of the contestants.
163.1.48.106 /CGPrograms/Context/Script/SiphnianTreasuryEFrieze.html   (92 words)

  
 00210 more   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Detail of plan, showing Sacred Way lined with treasuries, south of the Temple of Apollo.
The Siphnian Treasury is at A in red, the Athenian Treasury at B, from A. Tournaire, "Delphes, - Etat actuel de la partie sud-est du Sanctuaire," Bulletin de Correspondance Hellénique 21 (1897-98), pl. 16.
Closer detail of plan, showing the Siphnian and Athenian treasuries (the former marked "de Sicyone"), from A. Tournaire, "Delphes, - Etat actuel de la partie sud-est du Sanctuaire," Bulletin de Correspondance Hellénique 21 (1897-98), pl. 16.
www.brynmawr.edu /Acads/Cities/wld/00210/00210m.html   (131 words)

  
 Siphnian Treasury
Heracles and Apollo struggle for possession of the tripod, Treasury of the Siphnians: Delphi, ca 525 BC The Siphnian Treasury was a dedicated building to the Greek polis, or city-state of Delphi while the oracle was still popular and in use.
The pediment of the treasury shows the story of Herakles stealing Apollo's tripod which is important tool used in his powers of foresight.
Around the frieze shows varying scenese from the Trojan War.
www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/Temples/SiphnianTreasury.html   (237 words)

  
 It's All Greek - the products   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Ceramic masks inspired by ancient Greek theatre, bronze masks of Medusa and Dionysos.
Relief sculpture for walls include reproductions from the Parthenon in Athens and from the Siphnian Treasury in Delphi.
Representation of a part of the frieze from the Siphnian Treasury in Delphi, depicting a Gigantomachy.
www.itsallgreek.co.uk /products.asp?code=wall&offset=16   (385 words)

  
 Persian influence on Greece VI: Architecture: Erechteum
In one of the wings of the Erechtheum, these female figures carry the roof on their heads.
They are not the first examples of thus type of column in Greece: the caryatids of the Siphnian treasury at Delphi were, according to some art historians, erected after the Greek victory over the Persians in 479 BCE.
The issue is how and from where these women were introduced into Greek art.
www.livius.org /ia-in/influence/influence06.html   (881 words)

  
 Ionic treasury of Siphnians   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Reconstruction of Siphnian Treasury, shown next to Sacred Way in the sanctuary of Apollo.
Section of north frieze from Siphnian Tresury, showing battle of gods and giants.
Detail of the same, showing Apollo and Artemis battling giants.
www.visart.uga.edu /courses/arhi3000/slides/archaic/treas_siph.html   (46 words)

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