Editing Delphi (section)

===Roman Agora===

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The first set of remains that the visitor sees upon entering the archaeological site of Delphi is the Roman Agora, which was just outside the ''peribolos'', or precinct walls, of the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. The Roman Agora was built between the sanctuary and the [[Castalian Spring]], approximately 500 meters away.<ref name="auto2">{{cite book |last1=Aimatidou-Argyriou |first1=Eleni |title=Delphi |date=2003 |publisher=Spyros Meletzis Archive |location=Athens |isbn=960-91259-4-8 |pages=52–53}}</ref> This large rectangular paved square used to be surrounded by [[Ionic order|Ionic]] porticos on its three sides.<ref name="auto1">{{cite book |last1=Petrakos |first1=Basil |title=Delphi |date=1977 |publisher=Clio Editions |location=Athens |page=15}}</ref> The square was built in the Roman period, but the remains visible at present along the north and northwestern sides date to the Late Antique period.

An open market was probably established, where the visitors would buy ex-votos, such as statuettes and small tripods, to leave as offerings to the gods. It also served as an assembly area for processions during sacred festivals.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/>

During the [[Roman Empire|empire]], statues of the emperor and other notable benefactors were erected here as evidenced by the remaining pedestals.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/> In late, Antiquity workshops of artisans were also created within the agora.