Temple of Athena Pronaia

The Temple of Athena Pronaia was a temple at the ancient site of Delphi, in the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia [1]. There were in fact three successive temples built at the site [1]. The earlier temples, referred to as A and B, were built in the 7th and 6th centuries BC respectively and were made of porous stone; a third temple was built of limestone in the 4th century BC, although it is not certain that it actually was dedicated to Athena this time [1]. Excavations have proved that at this spot lay an older cult site, possibly dedicated to Gaia [1]. Most of the Mycenaean figurines exhibited in the Delphi Archaeological Museum were discovered here, and it has been suggested that they were ex-votos [1]. The first temple dedicated to Athena was made of grey-shaded porous stone and was constructed in the 7th century BC [1]. It was probably the earliest Doric temple, of which twelve columns have been preserved, along with the foundations and the crepidoma and stylobate [1].