Greek
Erechtheion: Architectural Element
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 Erectheion 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.
This cast is of an architectural remnant of the Erechtheion.
Period of Original: Greek
Origin of Original: Greece, Athens
Location of the Cast: 20 W. 44 St. New York, NY USA
Provenance: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Condition: Cast seems to have been molded to imitate damage to the original with large chipping to the front. Superficial scraping to the rest.
Additional Information:
Caryatids
Photograph Entrance Columns
Photograph Entrance Columns with Sixth Repaired
Plan of Erechtheion
