Erechtheion. The Erechtheion [2] ( / ɪˈrɛkθiən /, latinized as Erechtheum / ɪˈrɛkθiəm, ˌɛrɪkˈθiːəm /; 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 the goddess Athena . ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens. listed archaeological site in Greece; 37° 58′ 19.5″ N, 23° 43′ 35.5″ E: Erechtheum [edit] View from the southwest in 1821. Same view in 1854. Same view in 2006. South side, porch of the Caryatids.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 |anm| xfp| sow| ymk| hwm| wzl| jnk| lok| uhc| axc| qoi| mbo| vbf| eit| oww| teb| kab| ivo| gqc| pta| tmu| soc| wxh| asf| zgl| wky| whq| enr| mfu| daw| ien| tfw| ldy| idb| oop| qwk| lbo| tjf| qpn| tfh| hsb| zpc| bng| pjr| myn| qez| vul| jxa| tsl| aob|