Delphi - The treasury of the Megarians
24) Treasury of the Megarians
Period: 6th century B.C.
The Treasury of the city of Megara is located to the north of the Siphnian Treasury along the Sacred Way. On its facade have been engraved 26 inscriptions referring to the citizens of Megara, a fact which led to the secure identification of the monument.
The building consists of two parts: the earlier phase (end of the 6th B.C.) was of the Doric order, made of local lime stone. It had a vestibule 2 meters long and a cella of 5 meters. Parts of the foundation were maintained at the beginning of the 4th century B.C. when was erected a second building of a trapezoid plan. Its facade was made of dark limestone. Inscriptions were carved on it, mostly honorary, of which the majority (26 in number) refer to the city and the citizens of Megara.
In 1975–76 the so called Wall of the Megarians and part of the building was restored at the expense of the actual Municipality of Megara.
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