All the main buildings in the acropolis.

Different Buildings in the Acropolis The Erechtheum temple is from the middle classical period of Greek art and architecture, built on the Acropolis of Athens between 421 and 405BC. The Erechtheum contained sanctuaries to Athena Polias, Poseidon, and Erechtheus. The requirements of the several shrines and the location upon a sloping site produced an unusual plan. Furthermore old pieces of art were kept in the cella like the ancient wooden statue of Hermes, the xoanon, which …

…Panathenaea. The people gathered at dawn at the foot of the Acropolis for the procession. At the head of the procession was the peplos, the ritual gift to the goddess. The destination was an antique statue of Athena atop the Acropolis. Behind this peplos, which was displayed on a special wagon, walked the women who had woven this sacred garment, young women carrying sacred objects, sacrificers with animals, priests, cavalry units and other civic personalities.