Erechtheum

**Erechtheion**
	ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens
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Instance of	ancient Greek temple; archaeological site; ruins; temple;
Part of	Acropolis of Athens;
Dedicated to	Athena; Poseidon; Zeus; Erechtheus;
Culture	Ancient Greece;
Made from material	Pentelic marble;
Location	Acropolis of Athens, Athens, Achaea
Architectural style	ancient Greek architecture; Ionic order;
Architect	Mnesikles; Phidias;
Heritage designation	World Heritage Site (1987–); listed archaeological site in Greece;
Inception	5th century BC;
	37° 58′ 19.5″ N, 23° 43′ 35.5″ E
Authority file
	Q242741; VIAF ID: 312587641; GND ID: 4228687-6; Structurae structure ID: 20013129; World Heritage Site ID: 404-004; OpenStreetMap way ID: 910010334
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English: Erechtheum

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Français : Érechthéion

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Italiano: Eretteo

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日本語: エレクテイオン

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Erechtheum[edit]

View from the southwest in 1821
Same view in 1854
Same view in 2006
South side, porch of the Caryatids
The original Caryatides (except one that was already a copy), before their replacement
From the Nortwest
East side
West side
North Porch
Roof of north porch
Detail at the northwest
Close-up on an angle Ionic capital
Close-up on the Ionic frieze at the northwest