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[[File:Phokis-Tombofthe1stPythia1.jpg|thumb|250px|The sacred site of the Tomb of the First Pythia]]
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The '''Tomb of the First Pythia''' was a tomb located northwest of the [[Sanctuary of Delphi]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]].
The '''Tomb of the First Pythia''' was a tomb situated northwest of [[Delphi]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]]. It served as the resting place of {{Wiki|Phemonoe}}, the first [[Oracle of Delphi]] in Greek traditions.


During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the tomb was explored by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'', [[Kassandra]], who deciphered an ancient stele within in the tomb chamber.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>


==Appearance==
==History==
The tomb served as the resting place of the {{Wiki|Phemonoe|first}} [[Pythia]] in Greek tradition. Outside of the tomb stood a statue, and it was commonly used as a sacred site.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
 
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the tomb was explored by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], who found and deciphered an [[ancient stele]] within the depths of the tomb.<ref name="ACOd" />
 
==Behind the scenes==
The statue standing outside the tomb is one of the unique statues in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', and seems to be based on a 6th century BCE statue known as {{Wiki|Antenor Kore}}.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACOD_Tomb_of_the_First_Pythia_Concept_Art.jpg|Concept art by [[Hugo Puzzuoli]]
Phokis-Tombofthe1stPythiastat.jpg|The statue of the first Pythia
Phokis-Tombofthe1stPythiaentry.jpg|The entry into the tomb
Phokis-Tombofthe1stPythiaint.jpg|A view of the interior of the tomb
Phokis-Tombofthe1stPythiaShrine.jpg|A shrine to the goddess [[Aphrodite]] within the tomb
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''


==Reference==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Locations in Phokis]]
[[Category:Locations in the Grand Mount Parnassos]]
[[Category:Shrines]]
[[Category:Tombs]]
[[Category:Tombs]]
[[Category:Locations in Phokis]]
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Latest revision as of 01:44, 13 May 2026

The sacred site of the Tomb of the First Pythia

The Tomb of the First Pythia was a tomb located northwest of the Sanctuary of Delphi in Phokis, Greece.


History[edit | edit source]

The tomb served as the resting place of the first Pythia in Greek tradition. Outside of the tomb stood a statue, and it was commonly used as a sacred site.[1]

During the Peloponnesian War, the tomb was explored by the Spartan misthios Kassandra, who found and deciphered an ancient stele within the depths of the tomb.[1]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

The statue standing outside the tomb is one of the unique statues in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, and seems to be based on a 6th century BCE statue known as Antenor Kore.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]