GREECE PELOPONNESE KORINTHIA ISTHMIA SITE

Above: Remains of the temple of Poseidon and of the sanctuary of Palaimon which lay beneath the temple. - Palaimon, who was originally called Melikertes, had drowned in the sea, and according to mythology his body was carried to the shore by dolphins. There the body was found by his uncle Sisyphos, who ordered it to be carried to Corinth, and on the command of the Nereids instituted the Isthmian games and sacrifices of black bulls in honour of the deified Palaimon.

Below: Terracotta fragments, probably of roof tiles, and a piece of wrought marble.

Above: Remains of a cave that was designed for underground dining. Couches were cut from the natural clay to create chambers for diners that remain a mystery. They were apparently members of a select group who worshipped a deity for whom it was appropriate to feast underground. - Below: the area of the theatre, until now only partially excavated.