The Monuments of the Acropolis |
Contents
Preface | 11 |
Historical Note | 19 |
The Approach to the Acropolis | 43 |
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6th century According Acropolis Museum altar ancient approach Archaeological Archaic architect Athena Nike Athena Polias Athenians base bastion battle believed belonged bronze building built called carried centre century BC Classical columns completely consists construction copies corner cult cuttings decoration dedicated depicted destroyed drawing earlier early east entire entrance Erechtheion erected excavations face figures fortification foundations frieze goddess Greek head historical important inscription known later marble mentioned metopes middle monuments Mycenaean Nike north-east north-west Old temple once original Parthenon Pausanias pedestal pediment Perikles period Persians phase Pheidias placed Plan poros preserved probably Propylaia Propylon recently reconstruction referred remains removed repaired replaced restoration rock Roman sanctuary sculptural seems seen side slabs south-west statue steps Stevens stone supported temple of Athena tower victory wall wing