In this area, the Treasury of the Thebans and the Treasury of the Boeotians once stood. The sacred way now begins to turn in a semi-circle. Another long road branches off to the western gate. Here stands the Treasury of the Athenians, a Doric treasury which has been restored in modern times by the city of Athens. 24 of the original metopes, which depict the Labors of Heracles and Theseus as well as the Amazonomachy, have been recovered. Additionally, two hymns to Apollo were found inscribed upon its walls. The original treasury was built around 500 BC. Next to the treasury are the foundations of the Bouleuterion, seat of the 15 members of the Delphic senate. Across the way from the Treasury are a few remains of the former Treasury of the Syracusans and the Treasury of the Knidians, built in Parian marble. Another road leads east to the Treasury of Cyrene. Athenian Treasury The Bouleuterion