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{{Quote|Those lions are impressive. I wonder what they're guarding?|Kassandra|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}} | {{Quote|Those lions are impressive. I wonder what they're guarding?|Kassandra|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}} | ||
[[File:Delos-TerraceoftheLions.jpg|thumb|250px|The Terrace of the Lions on Delos]] | [[File:Delos-TerraceoftheLions.jpg|thumb|250px|The Terrace of the Lions on Delos]] | ||
The '''Terrace of the Lions''' is a monument of nine marble [[lion]] statues located north of the [[Sanctuary of Apollo]] on the island of [[Delos]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Terrace of the Lions''' is a monument of nine marble [[lion]] statues located north of the [[Sanctuary of Apollo]] on the island of [[Delos]], [[Greece]]. | ||
The statues date back to the 7th century BCE and face the location of the [[Sacred Lake]].<ref | ==History== | ||
The statues, originally numbering nine, date back to the 7th century BCE and face the location of the [[Sacred Lake]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Delos|Delos: Terrace of the Lions]]</ref> | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the landmark was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the landmark was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] on some instances.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' – [[Hunting the Bow]]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' | |||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Locations in Delos]] | |||
[[Category:Locations in the Birthplace of Apollo]] | |||
[[Category:Monuments]] | [[Category:Monuments]] | ||
[[Category:Statues]] | [[Category:Statues]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:44, 27 January 2024
- "Those lions are impressive. I wonder what they're guarding?"
- ―Kassandra[src]
The Terrace of the Lions is a monument of nine marble lion statues located north of the Sanctuary of Apollo on the island of Delos, Greece.
History[edit | edit source]
The statues, originally numbering nine, date back to the 7th century BCE and face the location of the Sacred Lake.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the landmark was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra on some instances.[2][3]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of the Terrace of the Lions -
Detail view of the marble Lions
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR