Architecture

Acropolis of Athens, Erechtheion, west elevation with sacred olive tree

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, west elevation with sacred olive tree

Architecture

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

structure overview
Acropolis of Athens » Erechtheion

Architecture: Erechtheion

full/alternative names
Erechtheum
built
419-404 BCE
culture
Ancient Greek
style/period
Ionic
work type by function
Greek temple, Greek Orthodox church, palace, official residence
material
Pentelic marble
architect
Mnesikles
artist
Phidias
patronage
Pericles

Architecture: Acropolis of Athens

built
2nd half of 5th century BCE
culture
Ancient Greek
style/period
Ancient Greek
work type by function
building complex
material
Pentelic marble
patronage
Pericles

Geography

Europe » Southern Europe » Greece » Attica » Central Athens » Athens » Acropolis
local language location name
Αθήνα (Athína), Ελλάδα (Elláda) [Greek]
historical affiliations
Polis of Athens
498-336 BCE
Kingdom of Macedonia
336-227 BCE
Polis of Athens
227-84 BCE
Roman Empire
84 BCE-395
Byzantine Empire
395-1204
Duchy of Athens
1204-1261
Byzantine Empire
1261-1453
Ottoman Empire
1456-1834

UNESCO World Heritage Site

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

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
5,256 × 3,624  pixel
44.5 × 30.7 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
colour corrected
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