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This is a journey through time to the sacred Island of Delos, one of the greatest sanctuaries in all of Greece. Centered in the heart of the Cyclades, it was the hub of a golden age for spiritual and economic Classical Hellas. |
Archaeological Tour
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 Serapeion 3
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Most impressive is the large Serapeion 3 complex dedicated to Serapis, Isis, Anubis, and Harpocrates and built around 180 BC.
Adapted to the terrace dug out of the hill to the south of the previous sanctuary, the most remarkable and original feature of the complex divided into two sections and entirely surronded by porticoes is the avenue of Sphinxes (70 meters) that imitates the hypertral processional ways of Egyptian santuaries. The reconstruction of the distyle Doric temple in antis was built by the Athenians in honor of Isis in 135 BC and still holds the cult statue of the goddess.
The Temple of Isis stands at the foot of Mount Kinthos. A statue of the goddess is still visible in the temple.
Neima Nebet, the Egyptian Astrologist and scholar is the patron and sponsor of the Temple of Isis on Delos. She will be responsible for the restoration and reconstruction of the Serapeion District.
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The goddess Isis on Delos (* Reylari Ramesses, Sep 8, 2009 - 12:35 ) The Egyptian Princess (* Reylari Siduri, Apr 8, 2009 - 20:04 ) The Egyptian (* Reylari Siduri, Sep 19, 2008 - 14:39 ) A new find (* Nesime Narmer, Sep 15, 2008 - 12:12 ) A gift from Egypt (* Kyria Hipocrates, Apr 28, 2008 - 10:56 ) Palm Trees, heavy with dates... (* Reylari Siamen, May 13, 2007 - 05:41 ) The Delians celebrate... (* Reylari Ramesses, May 7, 2007 - 08:54 ) Whenever I leave you, I go out of breath (* Reylari Siamen, Apr 30, 2007 - 04:45 ) A servant of Isis is tending her garden... (* Reylari Socrates, Mar 31, 2007 - 06:34 ) Egyptian house and garden (* Reylari Siamen, Feb 4, 2005 - 20:27 ) Anubis_ (* Reylari Siamen, Jan 11, 2005 - 21:39 ) The Temple of the Delian Sphinx (* Reylari Siamen, Jan 2, 2005 - 16:19 ) The dream of a sphinx... (* Reylari Siamen, Jan 2, 2005 - 15:54 ) Harpcrates_the divine child (* Reylari Siamen, Jan 2, 2005 - 15:49 ) Sanctuary of the Syrian Divinities (* Alibaba Aelius, Dec 23, 2004 - 07:09 ) The Greek Isis (* Reylari Siamen, Dec 11, 2004 - 09:21 ) The Hellenistic Serapis (* Reylari Siamen, Dec 11, 2004 - 08:50 ) Beautiful, Neima (* Kallistos Alexandros, Dec 9, 2004 - 18:02 ) Wow! Awesome! (* Reylari Socrates, Dec 8, 2004 - 23:26 ) Temple (* Neima Nebet, Dec 8, 2004 - 16:58 )| 2 more |
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