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title: Caryatids of the Erechtheion
author: Dennis Jarvis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/975/caryatids-of-the-erechtheion/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Caryatids of the Erechtheion

_Authored by Dennis Jarvis_

## Image File

[![Caryatids of the Erechtheion](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/975.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/975.jpg)

## Image Caption

A detail of the south porch of the [Erechtheion](https://www.worldhistory.org/Erechtheion/) [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) on the Athenian [acropolis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Acropolis/). The building was constructed between 421 to 406 BCE to house the ancient wooden cult statue of [Athena](https://www.worldhistory.org/athena/) and as a shrine to various local deities including Erechtheus.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Jarvis, D. (2012, December 02). Caryatids of the Erechtheion. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/975/caryatids-of-the-erechtheion/>
### Chicago
Jarvis, Dennis. "Caryatids of the Erechtheion." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 02, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/975/caryatids-of-the-erechtheion/>.
### MLA
Jarvis, Dennis. "Caryatids of the Erechtheion." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Dec 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/975/caryatids-of-the-erechtheion/>.

## License & Copyright

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