The Erechtheion


Perched on a cliff high above Athens, this complex temple is very different from its neighbor, the Parthenon.

 

The Erechtheion, 421-405 B.C.E., Classical period, Acropolis, Athens


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Cite this page as: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "The Erechtheion," in Smarthistory, December 16, 2015, accessed November 30, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/the-erechtheion/.