Histories

When these offerings were ready, Croesus sent them to Delphi [22.5167,38.4917] (Perseus) Delphi, with other gifts besides: namely, two very large bowls, one of gold and one of silver. The golden bowl stood to the right, the silver to the left of the temple entrance.

These too were removed about the time of the temple's burning, and now the golden bowl, which weighs eight and a half talents and twelve minae,[*](mna== about 15 oz. Troy weight.) is in the treasury of the Clazomenians, and the silver bowl at the corner of the forecourt of the temple. This bowl holds six hundred nine-gallon measures: for the Delphians use it for a mixing-bowl at the feast of the Divine Appearance.[*](The Theophania was a festival at Delphi [22.5167,38.4917] (Perseus) Delphi, at which the statues of gods were shown.)