Pictures Of The Parthenon In Athens
It was completed in 438 bc although.
Pictures of the parthenon in athens. Detail from the parthenon frieze. Pictures of the parthenon. A gallery of images. Archaeological sites museums.
Parthenon of athens acropolis. You will also. Parthenon temple that dominates the hill of the acropolis at athensit was built in the mid 5th century bce and dedicated to the greek goddess athena parthenos athena the virgin. Copy of portrait of pericles c 500 429 as strategos.
Free for commercial use no attribution required high quality images. The parthenon p r o e n n n en. Standing 277 meters above sea level lycabettus hill is the highest point in central athens. Best places to photograph the acropolis from mt lycabettus.
Construction began in 447 bc when the athenian empire was at the peak of its power. Parthenon historical facts and pictures located in the athenian acropolis greece the temple of parthenon is dedicated to athena the goddess of courage wisdom and inspiration according to greek mythology. The acropolis was inhabited from neolithic times and in archaic times around the mid 6th cent bc a temple was built there. At the parthenon in athens youll see the remains of a temple built for the greek goddess athena the patron goddess of the ancient city of athens in 438 bcthe parthenon is located on the acropolis a hill overlooking the city of athens greece.
In this picture the west facade. Related pages ancient greece photos. View of the acropolis looking from the west plan of the acropolis c. Paroenwnas parthenonas is a former temple on the athenian acropolis greece dedicated to the goddess athena whom the people of athens considered their patron.
Plan of the old temple of athena c. The temple is generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the doric order the simplest of the three classical greek architectural orders. Find images of parthenon. During the golden age of athens under pericles 460 430.
The acropolis was the ancient citadel of athens sitting on a rock with steep cliffs 150m above the city of athens greece.