Detail of cella wall from S, Delphi, Tholos

Overall view from NE, Delphi, Tholos

Overall view of building from NE, Delphi, Tholos

Facade from SE, Delphi, Tholos

Overview from SE, Delphi, Tholos

Plan, Delphi, Tholos

Context: Delphi
Type: Tholos
Summary: Circular building; in the center of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia (Marmaria).
Date: ca. 380 BC - 360 BC
Dimensions:

Exterior diameter: 14.76 m; height: 13.5 m.

Region: Phocis
Period: Late Classical


Plan:

Circular Doric outer peristyle of 20 columns. Southern entrance to a paved interior with 10 Corinthian half-columns.

History:

Probably designed by Theodorus of Phocaea.

Other Bibliography:

Rossiter 1981, 403; Dinsmoor 1975, 234-236; de la Coste-Messelière 1943, 333