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Clarian oracle

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The Clarian oracle was a shrine dedicated to the Greek god Apollo, located near Colophon in Ionia (modern-day Turkey). It was a significant site for oracular pronouncements, particularly during Roman times, with inscriptions related to it found as far away as Britain.1

According to tradition, the shrine was founded by Manto, daughter of the Theban seer Tiresias. Prophets at the Clarian oracle would drink from a pool within a cave before delivering their utterances. While the Delphic oracle is more famous, the Clarian oracle was also a notable Greek institution where people sought divine guidance.123

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