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Early Investigations
Trial trenches, limited tools
Focused on the Polygonal wall and visible remains losing interest till 1870 earthquake restarted it -
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The Great Excavation
French-led, large-scale, systematic, relocation of Kastri village
Use of mini railway to clear debris with comprehensive cataloging
Found the temple of Apollo the Athenian Treasury, the Sacred Way, the Tholos of Athena Pronaia, and significant sculptures such as the Charioteer of Delphi and the Sphinx of Naxos. -
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20th centuary
Greek lead stratigraphy and many approaches focused on the peripherals Sphinx of Naxos (560 BCE), 2.2m limestone statue.
Golden offerings from the Alkmeonid Temple (6th century BCE). -
Ethelene hypothesis
In the late 1990s Jelle de Boer discovered faults underneath the temple of Apollo making people revisit the theory that the oracle of delphi was high all the time -
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21st Century
Digital tools, scientific analysis, de Boer’s geological studies used more refined searching to find the history, use and broader context of the site. 3D modeling carbon dating and the creation of the Delphi Archaeological Museum