architecture
Acropolis of Athens, Erechtheion
Athens, Attica, Greece
Ερέχθειο (Eréchtheio) [Greek]
Ἐρέχθειον (Eréchtheion) [Ancient Greek]
Architecture
Originally built as ancient Greek temple dedicated to the gods Athena and Poseidon.
full/alternative names
Erechtheum
higher-level structure
built
419-404 BCE
culture
style/period
work type by function
material
architect
artist
patronage
Architecture: Acropolis of Athens
built
2nd half of 5th century BCE
culture
style/period
work type by function
material
patronage
Specifications
Specification: Acropolis of Athens
area
30,000 m²
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
