Erechtheion, Athens (c. 421–406 BCE)

1. Construction begins on the Erechtheion

   Jan 1, 421 BCELabels: Erechtheion, Athenian Acropolis, Athena Polias

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2. Caryatid porch formed on the south side

   Jan 1, 410 BCELabels: Caryatid Porch, Ionic design, Porch of

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3. Erechtheion completed during the Peloponnesian War

   Jan 1, 406 BCELabels: Erechtheion, Peloponnesian War, sanctuary complex

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4. Fire damages the building in Roman-era Athens

   Jan 1, 100 BCELabels: Erechtheion, Roman-era Athens

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5. Conversion to a Christian church

   Jan 1, 500Labels: Erechtheion, Theometor Church

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6. Use as a palace under Frankish rule

   Jan 1, 1200Labels: Erechtheion, Frankish Athens, palace reuse

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7. Ottoman-period residential reuse recorded by travelers

   Jan 1, 1600Labels: Erechtheion, Ottoman Athens

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8. Venetian siege damages Acropolis monuments

   Sep 1, 1687Labels: Venetian Siege, Acropolis

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9. Elgin removes a Caryatid and architectural pieces

   Jan 1, 1801Labels: Lord Elgin, Caryatid, British Museum

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10. Siege of the Acropolis heavily damages the Erechtheion

    Jan 1, 1827Labels: Siege of, Erechtheion

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11. Pittakis undertakes early anastylosis on the Erechtheion

    Jan 1, 1837Labels: Kyriakos Pittakis, anastylosis

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12. Balanos restoration campaign reshapes the monument

    Jan 1, 1902Labels: Nikolaos Balanos, restoration campaign

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13. Acropolis Restoration Service begins modern Erechtheion restoration

    Jan 1, 1979Labels: Acropolis Restoration, modern restoration

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14. Original Caryatids transferred off-site for protection

    Jan 1, 1979Labels: Caryatids, museum protection

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15. Modern restoration campaign completes

    Jan 1, 1987Labels: Modern restoration, anastylosis

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16. New Acropolis Museum opens, enabling improved Caryatid display

    Jun 20, 2009Labels: New Acropolis, Caryatids

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17. Laser cleaning program for Caryatids advances conservation

    Jan 1, 2011Labels: Caryatids, laser cleaning

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