Tag: Acropolis
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Acropolis Archaeological Site
Read more: Acropolis Archaeological SiteThe Acropolis (Ακρόπολις) archaeological site includes monuments and artifacts going back at least to the Mycenaean era. In its 3000 years…
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Acropolis Museum
Read more: Acropolis MuseumThe Acropolis Museum (Μουσείο Ακρόπολης) shelters artifacts found in excavations at the adjacent Acropolis of Athens. Highlights include the sculptures from…
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Erechtheion
Read more: ErechtheionWhile the Parthenon was the most imposing temple on the Acropolis, another building, the Erechtheion was built to accommodate the religious…
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History of the Acropolis
Read more: History of the AcropolisGeology & Geography The Acropolis rock is part of a Late Cretaceous limestone ridge (Higgins, 29) that cuts through the Attica…
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Kore
Read more: KoreKore (κόρη = maiden. Plural: κόραι, korai) refers to statues depicting female figures, always of a young age, which were created…
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The Kritios Boy Sculpture
Read more: The Kritios Boy SculptureThe Kritios Boy (or Kritian Boy). Marble. 1.17 m (3 ft 10 in) tall. Believed to be the creation of Kritios,…
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Media: Penrose Acropolis Plates
Read more: Media: Penrose Acropolis PlatesAcropolis Drawings and Measurements by Francis Penrose, 1888Media: Penrose Acropolis Plates This is a collection of art and artifacts made of…
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Moschoforos (The Calf Bearer)
Read more: 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…
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The Old Temple on the Acropolis
Read more: The Old Temple on the AcropolisBetween the Parthenon and the Erechtheion a careful observer can make out the foundations of an old temple dating to the…
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The Parthenon
Read more: The ParthenonΟ Παρθενώνας (Parthenon), is an Ancient Greek temple in the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to Athena Pallas or Parthenos (virgin). It…
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The Parthenon Frieze
Read more: The Parthenon FriezeParthenon Frieze Slideshow The Parthenon frieze is a continuous 1 meter high, 160 meters long, and 6 centimeters deep band of…
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Parthenon Metopes
Read more: Parthenon MetopesPhotographs of the Parthenon metopes from the Acropolis, and the British museums. The Parthenon metopes were visible on the exterior of…