View NE across the site of the Old Temple of Athena, destroyed by the Persians in 480 BCE

The Erechtheion replaced the Old Temple of Athena, destroyed by the Persians in 480 BCE. It was built on the north side of the old temple site and was designed for use by several cults. The Ionic temple of Pentelic marble was built 421-405 BCE. The present structure has been restored with more recently cut marble of a lighter color.

		West wall Adjoins the Sanctuary of Pandrosos and the modern equivalent of Athena's olive tree
		Caryatids porch, W side
		Caryatids porch, S side
		Caryatids porch, S side
		Caryatids porch, S side, with replicas
		View NW to east porch
		View NW to east porch
		East porch entablature
		North porch, east side
		North porch, east side
		North porch, east side entablature