Delphinia
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Delphinia
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The Delphinia was a festival of Apollo Delphinius held annually on the 6th of the month Mounuchiōn (April/May) in ancient Athens. All that is known of the ceremonies is that a number of girls proceeded to his temple (Delphinium) carrying suppliant's branches and seeking to propitiate Apollo, probably as a god having influence on the sea. It was at this time of year that navigation began again after the storms of winter. According to the story in Plutarch, Theseus, before setting out to Crete to
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