The Altar of Athena Polias was a former structure on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena.[1]
Site plan of the Acropolis at Athens - this building is number 12
The altar's foundations were laid in 525 B.C. by the sons of the Athenian dictator Peisistratus, but may have overlaid an earlier temple constructed between 599 and 550.[1] The altar itself stood within a narrow temple atop a marble pediment depicting battles between gods and giants. Images of Athena are shown as dominant and victorious within the armies of the gods.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abBuckley, Terry (2010). Aspects of Greek History: 750-323 BC. London: Routledge. p. 109. ISBN9780415549776.
altar, athena, polias, former, structure, acropolis, athens, dedicated, goddess, athena, site, plan, acropolis, athens, this, building, number, altar, foundations, were, laid, sons, athenian, dictator, peisistratus, have, overlaid, earlier, temple, constructed. The Altar of Athena Polias was a former structure on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena 1 Site plan of the Acropolis at Athens this building is number 12 The altar s foundations were laid in 525 B C by the sons of the Athenian dictator Peisistratus but may have overlaid an earlier temple constructed between 599 and 550 1 The altar itself stood within a narrow temple atop a marble pediment depicting battles between gods and giants Images of Athena are shown as dominant and victorious within the armies of the gods 2 References edit a b Buckley Terry 2010 Aspects of Greek History 750 323 BC London Routledge p 109 ISBN 9780415549776 Buckley 2010 p 2010 37 58 19 N 23 43 36 E 37 9719 N 23 7268 E 37 9719 23 7268 nbsp This article about a Greek building or structure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Altar of Athena Polias amp oldid 920429321, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
