Delphians
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the Delphians
in the texts
The Histories
Inhabitants and custodians of the sanctuary at Delphi, who receive Croesus' offerings, identify their contents, and grant the Lydians special privileges in return.
It is said by the Delphians to be the work of Theodorus of Samos, and I agree with them, for it seems to me to be of no common workmanship.
So, altogether expecting that he would destroy the kingdom of Cyrus, he sent once again to Pytho and endowed the Delphians, whose number he had learned, with two gold staters apiece.
The Delphians, in return, gave Croesus and all Lydians the right of first consulting the oracle, exemption from all charges, the chief seats at festivals, and perpetual right of Delphian citizenship to whoever should wish it.
Ion
Citizens of Delphi who made the grown Ion treasurer and steward of the god's temple store.
but we have ho mind to trespass against the god’s law;
While yet he was a child, around the altar that fed him he would ramble at his play, but when he came to man’s estate, the Delphians made him treasurer of the god and steward of all his store, and found him true, and so until the present day he leads a holy life in the god’s temple.
Hellenica
The people of Delphi who consult Apollo about Jason's possible seizure of treasures.
but it is said that when the Delphians asked the god what they should do if he tried to take any of his treasures, Apollo replied that he would himself take care of the matter.