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The south and east sides of the Erechtheion |
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The tall Ionic east porch of the Erechtheion in hexastyle prostyle, that is
with a row of six columns supporting the front of the entablature and roof. |
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An Ionic column of
the east porch of
the Erechtheion. |
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Late 19th century artist's reconstruction of the east side of the Erechtheion.
Illustration by Friedrich von Thiersch, published in Jakob von Falke, Hellas und Rom,
eine Culturgeschichte des classischen Alterthums. W. Spemann, Stuttgart, 1878.
Published in English as Greece and Rome, their life and art. Translated by
William Hand Browne. Henry Holt and Co., New York, 1886. |
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Bronze lamp in the shape of a warship dedicated to Athena Polias, who was worshipped
in the eastern part of the Erechtheion. The ship is inscribed "sacred object of Athena".
End of the 5th century BC.
Acropolis Museum, Athens. Inv. No. NAM X 7038. |
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