Extispicy: Vapors, She Has the Vapors

August 01, 2003

Vapors, She Has the Vapors

Interesting article in Scientific American: Questioning the Delphic Oracle. (link via SciTech Daily Review)

"Tradition attributed the prophetic inspiration of the powerful oracle to geologic phenomena: a chasm in the earth, a vapor that rose from it, and a spring."

The article gives a good historical overview of various scientific theories and debates about the Oracle as well as describing some of the more recent geological and archaeological findings, such as this:

"The temple at Hierapolis was not a place of prophecy, and the carbon dioxide was not so much intoxicating as toxic, claiming the lives of sacrificial animals, from sparrows to bulls. Even today the gas, which is emitted irregularly, kills sparrows that perch on the wire fence intended to keep people out. Other temples of Apollo in Turkey, however, were oracular, and they were built over active springs, such as those at Didyma and Claros. A link clearly seemed to be emerging between temples of Apollo and sites of geologic activity. "

Posted by m bat on August 1, 2003 05:52 AM | TrackBack
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