The karyatid from the Erechtheion
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Erechtheion in Athens
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Drawing of the Erechtheion in Athens by Sir Aston Webb; 1849 – 1930. The grey karyatid is the concrete replacement for the one brought to London by Lord Elgin.
An Ionic column from the Erechtheion
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Doric column from the Parthenon in Athens
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The capital (top) of a Doric column from the Parthenon in Athens.
Cup made from a nautilus shell
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A cup made from a nautilus shell with a foot in the form of a bird’s claw, an opening in the form of a sea monster’s mouth and a mermaid karyatid; probably made in Italy; AD 1500s.
Greek architecture
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Introduction to Greek architecture with diagrams of the three main orders of architecture .
Visit the site http://www.historyforkids.net/ancient-greek-architecture.htmlGreek temple: an interactive game
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Build your own Greek temple: an interactive game.
Visit the site http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/acropolis/challenge/cha_set.htmlAcropolis in Athens
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Explore the buildings on the acropolis in Athens.
Visit the site http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/acropolis/explore/exp_set.htmlFestivals for different gods
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Three activities about festivals for different gods.
Visit the site http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/festivals/home_set.htmlWhat happened at a sacrifice
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Visit the site http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/gods/story/sto_set.htmKaryatid porch of St Pancras’ Church, London
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Photographs of the karyatid porch of St Pancras’ Church, London.
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St Pancras’ Church, London
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Visit the site http://www.stpancraschurch.org/index.php?id=163National Trust properties with good examples of classical architecture
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Visit the site http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/article-1356401601419/English Heritage properties with good examples of classical architecture
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Visit the site http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/discover/explore/georgians/architecture/British Museum
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Visit the site www.britishmuseum.org