Construction of the Parthenon and the Acropolis Sculptural Program (447–432 BCE)

1. Parthenon construction begins under Pericles

   Jan 1, 447 BCELabels: Parthenon, Pericles, Phidias

   • Britannica
   • Acropolis Museum

2. First Parthenon building accounts are recorded

   Jan 1, 447 BCELabels: Parthenon, Athenian State

   • Acropolis Museum

3. Parthenon frieze is set in place

   Jan 1, 443 BCELabels: Parthenon Frieze, Panathenaic Procession

   • ParthenonFrieze
   • Frieze Wiki

4. Athena Parthenos cult statue is dedicated

   Jan 1, 438 BCELabels: Athena Parthenos, Phidias

   • Britannica
   • WHE

5. Main Parthenon building is completed

   Jan 1, 438 BCELabels: Parthenon, Temple Completion

   • Britannica
   • History com

6. Parthenon pediment sculpture is executed

   Jan 1, 438 BCELabels: Parthenon Pediments, Mythic Scenes

   • ParthenonFrieze
   • UMich VRC

7. Propylaea construction begins as monumental gateway

   Jan 1, 437 BCELabels: Propylaea, Mnesikles

   • Acropolis site
   • Propylaea Wiki

8. Odeon of Pericles is built near Acropolis

   Jan 1, 435 BCELabels: Odeon of, Acropolis South

   • Odeon Wiki

9. Parthenon exterior decoration reaches completion

   Jan 1, 432 BCELabels: Parthenon, Exterior Sculpture

   • Britannica
   • History com

10. Propylaea work is halted unfinished

    Jan 1, 432 BCELabels: Propylaea, Construction Halt

    • Propylaea Wiki
    • Acropolis site

11. Last Parthenon building accounts are issued

    Jan 1, 432 BCELabels: Parthenon, Athenian Accounts

    • Acropolis Museum

12. Temple of Athena Nike is constructed

    Jan 1, 427 BCELabels: Temple of, Acropolis Bastion

    • YSMA
    • WHE