Erechtheion with the Porch of Maidens
by Lorraine Devon Wilke
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Erechtheion with the Porch of Maidens
Artist
Lorraine Devon Wilke
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Photograph - Photography
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Named for King Erechtheus, a mythological king of Athens, the Erechtheion is one of the oldest buildings on the Acropolis. The building's structure is unique, due to the uneven ground it was built on. Among the reasons it is so special is the six women, all facing south, "holding" up a porch roof with their heads. This porch is known as the porch of the Maidens, or porch of the Caryatids (a supporting column sculptured in the form of a draped female figure), and it is said to stand over a mythical king of Athens.
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October 3rd, 2011
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