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When was the Erechtheion built?

421-406 BC

Primary deity of the Erechtheion

Athena Polias (Athena of the City)

Unusual design feature of the Erechtheion

Asymmetrical layout

What is the naos?

Inner chamber housing the wooden cult statue of Athena

What are Caryatids?

Six female figures serving as columns on the South Porch

Function of the Caryatids

Load-bearing architectural elements supporting the roof

Architectural order of the Erechtheion

Ionic order

What was the Athena-Poseidon contest for?

Patronage of Athens

Athena's gift in the contest

Sacred olive tree

Poseidon's mark at the Erechtheion

Saltwater well from his trident strike

Role of Priestess of Athena Polias

Tended ancient wooden statue; highest religious office

What is the peplos?

Sacred robe woven for Athena during Panathenaea festival

War period during Erechtheion construction

Peloponnesian War

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