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Erechtheum 406 BCE

With the porch of the maidens (Caryatids)
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  • Looking west at east portico of the Propylaea, main gateway to the Acropolis, 432 BCE.

    Looking west at east portico of the Propylaea, main gateway to the Acropolis, 432 BCE.

    IMG_3510 Coming through the Propylaea onto the top of the Acropolis

  • Erechtheum, with Porch of the maidens (caryatids).

    Erechtheum, with Porch of the maidens (caryatids).

    IMG_3507 Erechtheum, Porch of the maidens, Mt Lycabettus

  • Porch of the maidens. The Caryatids are exact replicas created by pantograph.

    Porch of the maidens. The Caryatids are exact replicas created by pantograph.

    IMG_3506 Erechtheum, porch of the Maidens

  • Originals of the caryatids are displayed in the Acropolis Museum

    Originals of the caryatids are displayed in the Acropolis Museum

    IMG_3530 Erechtheum, exact replicas of the Maidens

  • IMG_3588 Caryatid conservation explained

    IMG_3588 Caryatid conservation explained

  • Original caryatids in Acropolis Museum. One is missing (in British Museum).

    Original caryatids in Acropolis Museum. One is missing (in British Museum).

    IMG_3584 Original Caryatids, Acropolis Museum

  • Original caryatids, missing the one stolen by Lord Elgin.

    Original caryatids, missing the one stolen by Lord Elgin.

    IMG_3586 Original Caryatids, Acropolis Museum

  • Original caryatid, left knee bent.

    Original caryatid, left knee bent.

    IMG_3587 Original Caryatid, Acropolis Museum

  • Erechtheum portal, eggs and darts above the lintel.

    Erechtheum portal, eggs and darts above the lintel.

    IMG_3516 Erechtheum, portal, darts and eggs

  • Erechtheum, scroll work on the plinth of an Ionic column.

    Erechtheum, scroll work on the plinth of an Ionic column.

    IMG_3518 Erechtheum, plinth of an ionic column

  • Parthenon (doric columns on left). Erechtheum (Ionic columns on right).

    Parthenon (doric columns on left). Erechtheum (Ionic columns on right).

    IMG_3527 Parthenon left Doric columns, Erechtheum right, Ionic columns

  • Ionic columns of the east portico of the Erechtheum.

    Ionic columns of the east portico of the Erechtheum.

    IMG_3531 Erechtheum, east facade

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    Erechtheum, scroll work on the plinth of an Ionic column.
    Parthenon (doric columns on left). Erechtheum (Ionic columns on right).
    Ionic columns of the east portico of the Erechtheum.