Nikon D7200, 12-24mm f/4G lens @12mm f/8, aperture priority. Edited for drama. |
"The temple survived until AD 390, when the Roman emperor Theodosius I silenced the oracle by destroying the temple and most of the statues and works of art in the name of Christianity. The site was completely destroyed by zealous Christians in an attempt to remove all traces of Paganism. The ruins of this temple decay at a faster rate than some of the other ruins on the Southern slopes of the Parnassos mountain. This is mostly due to the use of limestone, a softer material, along with porous stone." — "Delphi: The Temple of Apollo", Wikipedia |
