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The '''Naxian Sphinx''' is a marble statue of a [[Sphinx ]] within the [[Sanctuary of Delphi]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]], placed southeast of the [[Temple of Apollo, Delphi|Temple of Apollo]]. | The '''Naxian Sphinx''' is a marble statue of a [[Sphinx ]] within the [[Sanctuary of Delphi]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]], placed southeast of the [[Temple of Apollo, Delphi|Temple of Apollo]]. | ||
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It was consecrated by the [[Naxos Island|Naxians]] as a votive in memory of their privilege to consult with the [[Pythia]] before the others.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | It was consecrated by the [[Naxos Island|Naxians]] as a votive in memory of their privilege to consult with the [[Pythia]] before the others.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the statue was visited by the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary| | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the statue was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOD" /> | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*The model of this statue is widely used throughout ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', including as a [[Adrestia#Figureheads|figurehead]] for the ship ''[[Adrestia]]''. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 12:52, 27 May 2019
The Naxian Sphinx is a marble statue of a Sphinx within the Sanctuary of Delphi in Phokis, Greece, placed southeast of the Temple of Apollo.
It was consecrated by the Naxians as a votive in memory of their privilege to consult with the Pythia before the others.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the statue was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[1]
Trivia
- The model of this statue is widely used throughout Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, including as a figurehead for the ship Adrestia.