The Erechtheion [2] (/ ɪ ˈ r ɛ k θ i ə n /, latinized as Erechtheum / ɪ ˈ r ɛ k θ i ə m, ˌ ɛ r ɪ k ˈ θ iː ə m /; 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 …

2012年12月3日 · 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 …

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

2021年7月15日 · The most unusual monument of the Acropolis, the temple was ingeniously built on several levels to compensate for the uneven bedrock. The main temple is divided into two cellae, one dedicated to Athena, the other to Poseidon, representing their …

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.

Perched on a cliff high above Athens, this complex temple is very different from its neighbor, the Parthenon. The Erechtheion, 421–405 B.C.E., Classical period, Acropolis, Athens.

2024年5月27日 · 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. Its magnificent Ionic columns, ornate sculptural reliefs, and famous Caryatid statues exemplify the pinnacle of ancient Athenian craftsmanship.

The Erechtheion is one of the most beautiful temples of the rock of Acropolis famous for its six caryatids that support the roof of the temple's prostrate. The temple is dedicated to Athena and Poseidon. The current form of the temple dates back to between 421 and 406 BC.

The Erechtheion is an intricate temple. It sprang from a complex plan that was designed to accommodate the radically uneven ground on the site, and to avoid disturbing sacred shrines like the altars to Poseidon (Erechtheus), and Hephaestus, or the spot where Poseidon hit the Acropolis with his trident.

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.