Erechtheion of the Acropolis
by Debra Martz
Title
Erechtheion of the Acropolis
Artist
Debra Martz
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Erechtheion of the Acropolis by Debra Martz
The Erectheion (aka Erechtheum) is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens in Greece which was dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon. The temple as seen today was built between 421 and 406 BC. The entire temple is on a slope, so the west and north sides are about 3 m (9 ft) lower than the south and east sides. It was built entirely of marble from Mount Pentelikon, with friezes of black limestone from Eleusis which bore sculptures executed in relief in white marble. On the north side, there is another large porch with six Ionic columns, and on the south, the famous "Porch of the Maidens", with six draped female figures (caryatids) as supporting columns. Five of them are in the Acropolis Museum and the sixth one was pillaged by Lord Elgin and is in the British Museum; those on the building are casts.
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April 24th, 2015
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