2013 Big Adventure
Athens - P.75
The Erechtheion is across the way from the Parthenon. It was dedicated to Athena and Poseidon. |
A close-up of the Porch of the Maidens. |
The restoration they're doing now is trying to undo some of the problems with the restorations done in 1841-1844, 1913 and 1927-1928. Now they're basically dismantling what was done before and trying to find the original position of the blocks that were used in prior restorations. As a result, 440 cellas wall blocks have been identified and the walls will regain the strength they had at the beginning of the 19th century. |
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There were blocks everywhere. |
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There are still parts of the east pediment left. On the left side is a horse and a man. |
On the right side is a horse's head. |
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