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The Erechtheion[2] (/ ɪˈrɛkθiən /, latinized as Erechtheum / ɪˈrɛkθiəm, ˌɛrɪkˈθiːəm /; Ancient Greek: Ἐρέχθειον, Greek: Ερέχθειο) or Temple of Athena Polias[3] is an ancient Greek Ionic temple on the north side of the Acropolis, Athens, which was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Dec 3, 2012 · The Erechtheion (or Erechtheum) is an ancient Greek temple constructed on the acropolis of Athens between 421 and 406 BCE in the Golden Age of the city in order to house the ancient wooden cult statue of Athena and generally glorify the great city at the height of its power and influence.
Jul 15, 2021 · The Erechtheion is a distinctive building whose large columns are statues depicting women. These statues are known as Karyatides, derived from the fact that they were inspired by the women of Karyes in Lakonia.
Erechtheum, ionic temple of Athena, built during 421–405 bc on the Acropolis at Athens, famous largely for its complexity and for the exquisite perfection of its details. The temple’s Ionic capitals are the most beautiful that Greece produced, and its distinctive porch, supported by caryatid figures, is unequaled in classical architecture.
The Erechtheion, designed by the architect Mnesikles, was a complex building constructed in the last twenty years of the 5th century BC. It replaced the “Archaios Neos” (Ancient Temple) of Athena Polias, part of which had been destroyed by the Persians sixty years earlier.
The elegant building known as the Erechtheion, on the north side of the sacred rock of the Acropolis, was erected in 421-406 BC as a replacement of an earlier temple dedicated to Athena Polias, the so-called "Old temple".
Dr. Steven Zucker: [0:05] At the top of the Acropolis in Athens, adjacent to the Parthenon — the largest building — is a small complex, an elegant building called the Erechtheion. Dr. Beth Harris: [0:15] This is an Ionic temple, in contrast to the Parthenon, which is largely Doric.
May 27, 2024 · Crowning the Acropolis of Athens, the Erechtheion is a masterpiece of Classical Greek architecture whose sublime beauty and intriguing design have captivated visitors for nearly 2,500 years. This sacred temple, built between 421 and 406 BCE, is dedicated to the legendary kings Erechtheus and Kekrops as well as the gods Athena and Poseidon.
Erechtheion (Erechtheum) The holiest of all Athenian temples disposes of a northern as well as of a southern entry. It was built long after the construction of the Propylaea and the parthenon , between 421 and 406 b.C.
Since its construction on the Acropolis’ north side between 421 and 406 B.C., when it replaced an earlier temple to Athena, the Erechtheion—named after Erechtheus, king of Athens and foster son...
