The sacred island of Apollo, where he and Artemis were thought to have been born. Rich and important in the Archaic period, its later period of prosperity, especially of its private houses, depended on its special status for Hellenistic and Roman merchants. It is a major source for early sculpture (kouroi, lions) and architecture, and for Hellenistic art.
Above left: Aerial view of the island of Delos. © Raymond V. Schoder, S.J. Licence Plate 11 UK 1007 132
Above right: Map of Greece and the Aegean © Beazley Archive, Ian Hiley
