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Learn about the history, architecture and friezes of the earliest fully Ionic temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to Athena and Nike. The temple was built around 420 BC and rebuilt in 1834, and its sculptures are displayed in the Acropolis Museum and the British Museum.
7 lip 2021 · Learn about the history and significance of the Temple of Athena Nike, a small Ionic temple on the Acropolis dedicated to the goddess of victory. Discover how Athena became the patron deity of Athens and how the temple was rebuilt and restored over time.
The temple of Athena Nike, designed by the architect Kallikrates, was built between 426 and 421 BC on a bastion at the southwestern edge of the Acropolis. It replaced older temples whose remains are preserved inside the bastion.
The temple of Athena Nike (Athena as a goddess of victory) is the smallest temple at the Acropolis in Athens, placed at its southwest corner, at the edge of a high cliff.
13 lis 2024 · Standing on a bastion at the very entrance to the imposing Acropolis Hill of Athens stands a masterpiece of the Greek temples—that of Athena Nike. This temple is a small but particularly beautiful monument that was dedicated to the Greek goddess of victory, Athena Nike.
21 wrz 2024 · The Athena Nike Temple was constructed between 427 and 424 BCE during the height of the Athenian Empire. It was built to commemorate the victories of the Athenians, particularly their success in the Persian Wars.
Gods and heroes, mythical and historical wars along with the ethereal winged Nikai, all brilliantly curved into the marble, praise the goddess and convey multiple messages to the city enemies.
