Greek
Erechtheion: Base
Description:
ERECHTHEION: The building was constructed from 421 to 406 BC on the Acropolis of Athens. As one of the most decorative temples in Greek Architecture, it was built to replace the Temple of Athena, Nike. The name of the temple comes from its dedication to the Greek hero Ericthonius, or perhaps King Erectheus. On major feature of the Erechtheion is the porch of caryatids, often called the “Porch of the Maidens,” where six female figures are sculpted as supporting columns. The temple has two porches- a porch with caryatids and a porch with ionic columns.
The entrance to the temple consists of six ionic columns.
This cast replicates a base from the columns of the Erechtheion.
Period of Original: Greek
Origin of Original: N/A
Location of the Cast: 20 W. 44 St. New York, NY USA
Provenance: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Condition: The cast has been cleaned but has some cracked areas..
Additional Information:
Caryatids
Photograph Entrance Columns
Photograph Entrance Columns with Sixth Repaired
Plan of Erechtheion
