Architecture

Acropolis of Athens, Erechtheion, east elevation

Athens, Attica, Greece

Ακρόπολη Αθηνών (Akrópolē Athēnṓn ) [Greek]
ἡ Ἀκρόπολις τῶν Ἀθηνῶν (hē Akrópolis tō̂n Athēnō̂n) [Ancient Greek]
Ερέχθειο (Eréchtheio) [Greek]
Ἐρέχθειον (Eréchtheion) [Ancient Greek]
Acropolis, Erechtheion, east elevation

Architecture

Originally built as ancient Greek temple dedicated to the gods Athena and Poseidon.

structure overview

Architecture: Erechtheion

full/alternative names
Erechtheum
built
419-404 BCE
culture
style/period
material
architect
artist
patronage

Architecture: Acropolis of Athens

built
2nd half of 5th century BCE
culture
style/period
work type by function
material
patronage

Geography

local language location name
Αθήνα (Athína), Ελλάδα (Elláda) [Greek]
historical affiliations
498-336 BCE
336-227 BCE
227-84 BCE
84 BCE-395
395-1204
1204-1261
1261-1453
1456-1834

UNESCO World Heritage Site

type
cultural
criteria
I, II, III, IV, VI
designation
reference
404

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
4,818 × 3,460  pixel
40.8 × 29.3 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
colour corrected, retouched
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