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The roof of the porch of the Erechtheion with an apertuture through which it was believed Zeus struck down Erechtheus with a thunderbolt (in revenge for killing Poseidon’s son Eumolpos). 421-406 BCE.
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Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2014, November 19). Erechtheion Roof Detail. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3264/erechtheion-roof-detail/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Erechtheion Roof Detail." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 19, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3264/erechtheion-roof-detail/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Erechtheion Roof Detail." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Nov 2014. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
