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[[File:Phokis-Tombofthe1stPythia1.jpg|thumb|250px|The sacred site of the Tomb of the First Pythia]] | [[File:Phokis-Tombofthe1stPythia1.jpg|thumb|250px|The sacred site of the Tomb of the First Pythia]] | ||
The '''Tomb of the First Pythia''' was a tomb located northwest of [[Sanctuary of Delphi|Delphi]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]]. It served as the resting place of {{Wiki|Phemonoe}}, the first [[Oracle of Delphi]] in Greek tradition. Outside of the tomb stood a | The '''Tomb of the First Pythia''' was a tomb located northwest of [[Sanctuary of Delphi|Delphi]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]]. It served as the resting place of {{Wiki|Phemonoe}}, the first [[Oracle of Delphi]] in Greek tradition. Outside of the tomb stood a statue, and it was commonly used as a sacred site. | ||
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>''[[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>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==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== | ||
Revision as of 15:58, 25 February 2020
The Tomb of the First Pythia was a tomb located northwest of Delphi in Phokis, Greece. It served as the resting place of Phemonoe, the first Oracle of Delphi in Greek tradition. Outside of the tomb stood a statue, and it was commonly used as a sacred site.
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
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
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Concept art of the place -
The statue of the first Pythia -
The entry into the tomb -
A view of the interior of the tomb -
A shrine to the goddess Aphrodite within the tomb
