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The Erechtheion

by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

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

Smarthistory images for teaching and learning:

North porch paving gap, the Erechtheion

North porch roof window, the Erechtheion

Engaged columns, the Erechtheion

The Erechtheion

North porchdoor frame, the Erechtheion

North porch column, the Erechtheion

North porch column, the Erechtheion

North porch column base, the Erechtheion

North porch, the Erechtheion

North porch capital, the Erechtheion

North porch, the Erechtheion

The Erechtheion (west side)

The Erechtheion

South porch, the Erechtheion

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Cite this page as: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "The Erechtheion," in Smarthistory, December 16, 2015, accessed June 9, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/the-erechtheion/.