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Parthenoi

Parthenon
Παρθενώνας
The Parthenon in Athens.jpg
The Parthenon
General information
Type Temple
Architectural style Classical
Location Athens, Greece
Construction started 447 BC
Completed 432 BC
Destroyed Partially on 26 September 1687
Height 13.72 m (45.0 ft)
Dimensions
Other dimensions Cella: 29.8 by 19.2 m (98 by 63 ft)
Technical details
Size 69.5 by 30.9 m (228 by 101 ft)
Design and construction
Architect Iktinos, Callicrates
Other designers Phidias (sculptor)
External video
Dionysos pediment Parthenon BM.jpg
Sculpture from the Parthenon's East Pediment, Smarthistory

Coordinates: 37°58′17″N 23°43′35″E / 37.9714°N 23.7265°E / 37.9714; 23.7265

The Parthenon (/ˈpɑːrθəˌnɒnˌ -nən/; Ancient Greek: ; Modern Greek: Παρθενώνας, Parthenónas) is a former temple, on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the peak of its power. It was completed in 438 BC although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered the zenith of the Doric order. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of Greek art. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, Athenian democracy and western civilization, and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. The Greek Ministry of Culture is currently carrying out a programme of selective restoration and reconstruction to ensure the stability of the partially ruined structure.


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