Acropolis

Acropolis Archaeological Site

The Acropolis (Ακρόπολις) archaeological site includes monuments and artifacts going back at least to the Mycenaean era. In its 3000 years old history, the Acropolis of Athens has enjoyed a significant position both in the history to its…
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Acropolis Museum

The Acropolis Museum (Μουσείο Ακρόπολης) shelters artifacts found in excavations at the adjacent Acropolis of Athens. Highlights include the sculptures from all the major buildings on the Acropolis: the Parthenon, the caryatids of the Erechtheion, the sculptures from…
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Erechtheion

While the Parthenon was the most imposing temple on the Acropolis, another building, the Erechtheion was built to accommodate the religious rituals that the old temple housed. Construction of the Erechtheion began in the Classical Era while the…
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History of the Acropolis

Geology & Geography The Acropolis rock is part of a Late Cretaceous limestone ridge (Higgins, 29) that cuts through the Attica plateau in the northeast to the southwest axis and includes the Likavitos hill, the Philopappos (Museum) hill,…
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Kore

Kore (κόρη = maiden. Plural: κόραι, korai) refers to statues depicting female figures, always of a young age, which were created during the Ancient Greek Archaic period (600 – 480 BCE) either as votive or commemorative statues. Wealthy…
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The Kritios Boy Sculpture

The Kritios Boy (or Kritian Boy). Marble. 1.17 m (3 ft 10 in) tall. Believed to be the creation of Kritios, the teacher of Myron. Circa 480 BCE. It was found in two parts at the Acropolis of…
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Media: Penrose Acropolis Plates

Acropolis Drawings and Measurements by Francis Penrose, 1888Media: Penrose Acropolis Plates This is a collection of art and artifacts made of bronze in Ancient Greece. They were photographed in museums and archaeological sites. More Media Galleries: Related Pages
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Moschoforos (The Calf Bearer)

Moschoforos, or The Calf Bearer. Marble, 1.64 m tall, c. 560 BCE. Atributed to the sculptor Phaidimos. The statue was dedicated by Romvos (Rombos), and carries a sucrificial calf for Athena. The statue is unique in that it does…
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The Old Temple on the Acropolis

Between the Parthenon and the Erechtheion a careful observer can make out the foundations of an old temple dating to the 6th century BCE. With time it came to be known as the “Old Temple” for it was…
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The Parthenon

Ο Παρθενώνας (Parthenon), is an Ancient Greek temple in the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to Athena Pallas or Parthenos (virgin). It is widely considered to be the pinnacle of Classical Greek architecture, and over the years it has…
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