DELIUM (sanctuary in Boeotia)
Lost sanctuary of Apollo on coast of Boeotia
- Kind of place
- Sanctuary
- Region
- Boeotia
- Where
- 38.35° N, 23.65° E
Delium is a small town and sanctuary dedicated to the worship of Apollo, located within the territory of Tanagra. Pausanias 1.29.13 The sanctuary was designed to imitate the one located at Delos. Strabo 9.2.7 The site is situated on the coast opposite Chalcis, thirty stadia away from Aulis. Herodotus 6.118.2
Described in the sources
Some Athenian soldiers fled to this place during the battle. Athenaeus 5.55 The battle against the Boeotians took place at this location. Athenaeus 5.55 The Tanagraeans received a restored image of Apollo at this location. Pausanias 10.28.6 The Thebans transported a statue to this location twenty years after Datis sailed away. Herodotus 6.118.3
Stories and history
The location contains statues of Artemis and Leto. Pausanias 9.20.1 This Delium shares its name with a sanctuary in Boeotia. Strabo 8.6.1 The Thebans defeated the Athenians in a battle at this location. Pausanias 9.6.3 The Athenian general Hippocrates died there with most of his army. Pausanias 9.6.3 Athenian soldiers fled to this place in disarray after losing a battle. Strabo 9.2.7