• The Older Parthenon (in black) was destroyed by the Achaemenids in the Destruction of Athens, and then rebuilt by Pericles (in grey).
  • The Parthenon, a temple initially built to honor Athena, was transformed into a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. ... parthenon destruction old photograph.
  • Constructed between 447 BC and 432 BC, the Parthenon temple is more than 2,400 years old and an important landmark in Athens.
  • The Older Parthenon is an article from American Journal of Archaeology, Volume 16.
  • To the east of the Parthenon, a gigantic podium extends about five meters beyond the line of the first marble step, indicating an older construction phase.
  • The Older Parthenon or Pre‐Parthenon, as it is frequently referred to, constitutes the first endeavour to build a sanctuary for Athena Parthenos on the site of the...
  • An earlier structure known as the Older Parthenon or Pre-Parthenon once existed on the site of the current Parthenon.
  • The beautiful architecture of the Parthenon comprises 46 outer columns and 23 inner columns, with 20 flutes in each column.
  • The Older Parthenon (in black) was destroyed by the Achaemenids in the Destruction of Athens, and then rebuilt by Pericles (in grey).
  • The Older or Pre-Parthenon, as it is frequently referred to, was still under construction when the Persians sacked the city in 480 BC and razed the Acropolis.[15]...