When the Amphictyons paid three hundred talents to have the temple that now stands at Delphi [22.5167,38.4917] (Perseus) Delphi finished (as that which was formerly there burnt down by accident), it was the Delphians' lot to pay a fourth of the cost.

They went about from city to city collecting gifts, and got most from Egypt [30,27] (nation), Africa Egypt; for Amasis gave them a thousand talents' weight of astringent earth,Alum, apparently. and the Greek settlers in Egypt [30,27] (nation), Africa Egypt twenty minae.