Phokis is a territory in Greece, in which [is] the city called Delphi; and in this city there was a shrine of Apollo, which was called Pytho. In this [place] a bronze tripod was set up and on top of it a bowl which held the oracular tokens, the ones which used to leap about when those consulting the oracle were asking their questions. And the Pythia, being inspired, indeed in a state of enthusiasm, used to tell whatever Apollo made to come out.[1]
[Note] that the shrine of Apollo was called Delphi because the dragon Delphyne, whom Apollo killed, was located there; but [also called] Pytho because it rotted there.[2]