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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 great...

The Erechtheion temple of the Athenian acropolis was constructed between 421 and 406 BCE. The temple was built to house the ancient cult wooden statue of Athena and as a shrine to other local gods such as the early Athenian kings Erechtheus...

A floor plan of the Erechtheion on the Athenian acropolis, constructed 421-406 BCE. On the right, indicated in purple are the six Caryatids of the south porch. The main cella is divided into four chambers, the largest of which housed the...

An illustration of how the 5th century BCE Erechtheion on the Athenian acropolis may have looked with its original paintwork. Original photograph by Mark Cartwright Reconstruction artwork by Tabo Ayala / Arqueo Tabo

The six Ionic columns of the front entrance of the Erechtheion temple on the Athenian acropolis which was constructed between 421 and 406 BCE.

The Erechtheion with its Caryatids. Construction: 421-406 BCE Location: Acropolis, Athens, Greece

The roof of the porch of the Erechtheion with an apertuture through which it was believed Zeus struck down Erechtheus with a thunderbolt (in revenge for killing Poseidon’s son Eumolpos). 421-406 BCE.

The original caryatids of the Erechtheion, standing inside the museum of Acropolis. Construction: 421-406 BCE Location: Museum of Acropolis, Athens, Greece

The 5th century BCE Erechtheion, the Acropolis, Athens.

A detail of the south porch of the Erechtheion temple on the Athenian acropolis. The building was constructed between 421 to 406 BCE to house the ancient wooden cult statue of Athena and as a shrine to various local deities including Erechtheus...