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The Prostasis (portico) of the Caryatids on the Erechtheion
Carl Werner1877
Benaki Museum of Greek Civilization
Athens, Greece
Carl F. Werner (1808-1894): The Prostasis (portico) of the Caryatids on the Erechtheion, 1877. Immediately after the liberation, one of the first tasks the Greek State undertook was to clear the Turkish dwellings from the Acropolis hill and reveal the monuments of classical antiquity. Watercolour, 0.32x0.55 m. Gift of Damianos Kyriazis. (ΓΕ 23958)
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- Title: The Prostasis (portico) of the Caryatids on the Erechtheion
- Creator: Werner Carl-Friedrich
- Creator Lifespan: 1808/1894
- Date Created: 1877
- Physical Dimensions: w550 x h320 cm (complete)
- Type: painting
- Rights: Benaki Museum
- External Link: Benaki Museum
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