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Temple of Apollo (6th-1st BCE) on the island of Delos, Greece, on which, according to Greek myth, Leto gave birth to Zeus' twins Apollo and Artemis.
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Temple of Apollo (6th-1st BCE) on the island of Delos, Greece, on which, accor...

The Exedra, a portico of the Palaestra or gymnasium on the island of Delos, Greece, was set apart for discussions. Delos, according to Greek myths, is the island where Leto gave birth to Zeus' twins Apollo and Artemis.
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The Exedra, a portico of the Palaestra or gymnasium on the island of Delos,...

A phallic monument for God Dionysos, donated by one Karystios, son of Asbelos, island of Delos, Greece. A giant phallus on a piedestal which shows the progress of Dionysos. Delos, according to myths, is the birth- place of Apollo and Artemis, twins of Zeus and Leto.
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A phallic monument for God Dionysos, donated by one Karystios, son of Asbelo...

Drum of a column with snake design and lead clamp to hold drums together (6th-1st BCE), on the island of Delos, Greece. Delos, according to Greek myths, was the place where Leto gave birth to Zeus' twins Apollo and Artemis.
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Drum of a column with snake design and lead clamp to hold drums together (...

Bases of columns (6th-1st BCE), island of Delos. According to Greek myths, Delos is the place, where Leto gave birth to Zeus' twins Apollo and Artemis.
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Bases of columns (6th-1st BCE), island of Delos. According to Greek myth...

Base of a small altar with bull's head and garland ornament (6th-1st BCE), island of Delos, Greece. According to Greek myths, Delos is the place where Leto gave birth to Zeus' twins Apollo and Artemis.
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Base of a small altar with bull's head and garland ornament (6th-1st BCE),...

Honeycomb design on blocks (6th-1st BCE) from the piedestal of a temple, island of Delos. According to Greek myths, Delos is the place where Leto gave birth to Zeus'twins Apollo and Artemis.
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Honeycomb design on blocks (6th-1st BCE) from the piedestal of a...

Hera Temple on Samos. Base of a column. The first temple dates from the 8th BCE. According to Greek myths, Hera and Zeus spent their wedding night on Samos, which lasted for 300 years. Three naves, sur- rounded by a double enclosure of 104 giant columns.
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Hera Temple on Samos. Base of a column. The first temple dates from the 8t...

Ionic scrolls on a wall from the temple of Hera, island of Samos, Greece. The first Hera sanctuary on Samos dates from the 8th BCE.The third was erected by Rhoikos and Theodoros between 570 and 550 BCE. The temple's cella has three naves surrounded by 104 giant columns.
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Ionic scrolls on a wall from the temple of Hera, island of Samos, Greece. The fi...

Entrance to the Palace of Mallia, Crete, Greece. Work on the Palace began in the second millenium and conti- nued for over 500 years. It may have been destroyed by the tidal waves caused by the eruption of the volcano on Santonrin-Thera in 1450 BCE.
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Entrance to the Palace of Mallia, Crete, Greece. Work on the Palace began in the...

Ruins of the Palace of Mallia, Crete, Greece. Work on the palace began in the second millenium and continued for over 500 years.It may have been destroyed by the tidal waves caused by the eruption of the volcano on Santorin-Thera in 1450 BCE.
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Ruins of the Palace of Mallia, Crete, Greece. Work on the palace began in the...

The Queen's principal sitting room, Palace of Knossos, Crete, Greece. This megaron has a fresco of fishes and dolphins. The door jamb was originally painted with rosettes, later with spirals. The door led to the King's quarters.
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The Queen's principal sitting room, Palace of Knossos, Crete, Greece. This mega...