The Caryatid Porch of the Erechtheion temple, north side of Acropolis, Athens, 421–407 BC, Greece

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The Caryatid Porch of the Erechtheion temple, north side of Acropolis, Athens, 421–407 BC, Greece. The Caryatids have become the Erechtheion temple’s signature feature, as they stand and seem to casually support the weight of the porch’s roof on their heads.

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Size: 5157px × 3431px
Location: Atnens, Greece
Photo credit: © Serge Vero / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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